1947- By Zahid Fayyaz At The Arnolfini
1947 follows a British Pakistani family in Bristol as an old promise- made a generation ago, thirty acres and a lifetime away- comes due in ways none of them are prepared for. What begins as an ordinary family gathering tightens, scene by scene, into something closer to a haunting: not by ghosts, but by inheritance, obligation, and the things families teach each other to survive that quietly become the things that break them.
This is a family that has always believed they'll deal with it later. 1947 is the story of what happens when later finally arrives.
A preview presentation of new work, bringing the play to the stage for the first time ahead of a full production. Performed at the Arnolfini.
Please note: 1947 deals with themes of family conflict, financial hardship, bereavement and suicide, and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Running time: 2hrs 40mins. Contains suicide, strong language, racism, family violence and scenes of grief. Loud music. Ages 16+.
Cast:
Priya Blackburn as Salma
Amar Chaggar as Riz
Meneka Das as Mother
Jack Edwards as Council Official/PC Quinton
Michael Kodi Farrow as Mason
Kerena Jagpal as Reynah
Arif Javid as Father
Rico Morris as Nas
Directed by Zahid Fayyaz.
Assistant Director- Chris Abreu Lyons
Produced by Zahid Fayyaz
Co- Producer- Michael Kodi Farrow
1947 is generously supported by our sponsors Tuksy Chauffeurs and Box Makers Yard, Bristol, whose support has been invaluable in bringing this production to life. We are also funded by Arts Council England through a National Lottery Project Grant.
1947- The Working Theatre is the independent producing home for new theatre by writer-director Zahid Fayyaz. Trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and a graduate of the Soho Theatre Writers' Lab, Zahid makes work rooted in the American Group Theatre tradition and drawn from British Pakistani and diaspora experience- stories about family, inheritance, and belonging. Our current production, 1947, is supported by an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant.
This is a family that has always believed they'll deal with it later. 1947 is the story of what happens when later finally arrives.
A preview presentation of new work, bringing the play to the stage for the first time ahead of a full production. Performed at the Arnolfini.
Please note: 1947 deals with themes of family conflict, financial hardship, bereavement and suicide, and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Running time: 2hrs 40mins. Contains suicide, strong language, racism, family violence and scenes of grief. Loud music. Ages 16+.
Cast:
Priya Blackburn as Salma
Amar Chaggar as Riz
Meneka Das as Mother
Jack Edwards as Council Official/PC Quinton
Michael Kodi Farrow as Mason
Kerena Jagpal as Reynah
Arif Javid as Father
Rico Morris as Nas
Directed by Zahid Fayyaz.
Assistant Director- Chris Abreu Lyons
Produced by Zahid Fayyaz
Co- Producer- Michael Kodi Farrow
1947 is generously supported by our sponsors Tuksy Chauffeurs and Box Makers Yard, Bristol, whose support has been invaluable in bringing this production to life. We are also funded by Arts Council England through a National Lottery Project Grant.
1947- The Working Theatre is the independent producing home for new theatre by writer-director Zahid Fayyaz. Trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and a graduate of the Soho Theatre Writers' Lab, Zahid makes work rooted in the American Group Theatre tradition and drawn from British Pakistani and diaspora experience- stories about family, inheritance, and belonging. Our current production, 1947, is supported by an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant.
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