Asif Khan

JABALA AND THE JINN Comes To Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

Writer Asif Khan, an award-winning playwright and actor, is passionate about creating stories drawing on his own experience of growing up as a Muslim in Britain. He is particularly keen to represent Muslim characters and communities in stories for younger audiences.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of JABALA AND THE JINN

Award-winning playwright and actor Asif Khan is taking his show Jabala and the Jinn on a UK tour this spring.  This poignant family production was developed with young British Muslim actors and explores grief and friendship through the eyes of young Jabala.

Asif Khan's JABALA AND THE JINN to Tour in Spring 2022

Award-winning playwright and actor Asif Khan is taking his show Jabala and the Jinn on a UK tour this spring.  This poignant family production was developed with young British Muslim actors and explores grief and friendship through the eyes of young Jabala.

Judi Dench, Amanda Seyfried, James Norton and More Join Charity Album INCIDENTAL: Music For The Stage

To launch the project today, two singles from  the album are being released: Rachel Portman’s prologue to A Tale of Two Cities featuring Judi Dench and White Lies’ prologue to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof featuring Amanda Seyfried, both of which are available now!

VIDEO: Watch a Preview of HAMLET Starring Ian McKellen at Theatre Royal Windsor

The new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias with Ian McKellen in an age-blind interpretation of the young Prince, is set to begin performances 21 June at Theatre Royal Windsor.

Tara Theatre Announces Casting For '2020'

Tara Theatre has announced casting for 2020, 12 new stories from 12 writers (3 international and 9 from across England) responding to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, but from a completely local perspective. 2020 features in Abdul Shayek's first programme as Artistic Director for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre.

Artistic Director Abdul Shayek Announces His First Season For Tara Theatre

Abdul Shayek has today announced his first programme for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre. Tara Theatre is the UK's longest established Asian, Black and ethnically diverse led theatre company. Shayek was appointed in August 2020, beginning a bold new chapter at a moment that has led to unequivocal consensus that things urgently need to change. 

New Tickets Released For First Week of HAMLET, Opening Next Month Starring Ian McKellen at Theatre Royal Windsor

The new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias with Ian McKellen in an age-blind interpretation, is set to begin performances 21 June at Theatre Royal Windsor.

VIDEO: Ian McKellen Talks Playing HAMLET at Theatre Royal Windsor

Ian McKellen is set to play Hamlet at Theatre Royal Windsor later this year. The age-blind production is notable because the role is usually played by an actor under 40.

Ian McKellen Joins HAMLET and THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Theatre Royal Windsor

Sir Ian McKellen will join a company of talented actors for runs in Hamlet and Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard in 2021 at Theatre Royal Windsor.