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BREADTH

PRESENTED BY Sohaya Visions and Mukul & Ghetto Tigers
A multi-media, magic realist drama based on true experiences of the pandemic, prejudice, and the care of older people.

Join Ibn Khaldun, medieval mystic, polymath and jurist, on a journey from the Great Plague to the COVID-19 pandemic through the lives of older people and the racial minorities that care for them. From football to racism to pet tortoises, follow stories of different families in this multi-media, magical realist drama. 

Based on true experiences, breaDth takes us through the challenges, loves and humour behind these stories. 

The interviews that inform the script were collected by researchers for the Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Families and Communities (ESRC).

Post-Show Discussion

Tuesday 30 May

Free for ticket-holders

breaDth: research-based theatre, care and racism.

Stay after the show to hear writer Raminder Kaur, director Mukul Ahmed and the breaDth cast (Érin Gerachty, Rez Kabir, Suzanne Kendall, David Kukadia, Kareem Nasif, Celine Shamdasani) in conversation with Anna Gupta (expert on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families, poverty and inequality from Royal Holloway, University of London) to talk about racism, care and the impact of COVID-19 on young and older people. Panel moderated by Virinder Kalra (expert on race, ethnicity, performance and music from the University of Warwick). 

www.sussex.ac.uk/research/projects/co-power/

16 MAY - 3 JUN
7:30PM (TUE-SAT)
4PM (SUN)
£16 STANDARD
£13 CONCESSION
£10 PREVIEWS

BREADTH

PRESENTED BY Sohaya Visions and Mukul & Ghetto Tigers
A multi-media, magic realist drama based on true experiences of the pandemic, prejudice, and the care of older people.

Join Ibn Khaldun, medieval mystic, polymath and jurist, on a journey from the Great Plague to the COVID-19 pandemic through the lives of older people and the racial minorities that care for them. From football to racism to pet tortoises, follow stories of different families in this multi-media, magical realist drama. 

Based on true experiences, breaDth takes us through the challenges, loves and humour behind these stories. 

The interviews that inform the script were collected by researchers for the Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Families and Communities (ESRC).

Post-Show Discussion

Tuesday 30 May

Free for ticket-holders

breaDth: research-based theatre, care and racism.

Stay after the show to hear writer Raminder Kaur, director Mukul Ahmed and the breaDth cast (Érin Gerachty, Rez Kabir, Suzanne Kendall, David Kukadia, Kareem Nasif, Celine Shamdasani) in conversation with Anna Gupta (expert on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families, poverty and inequality from Royal Holloway, University of London) to talk about racism, care and the impact of COVID-19 on young and older people. Panel moderated by Virinder Kalra (expert on race, ethnicity, performance and music from the University of Warwick). 

www.sussex.ac.uk/research/projects/co-power/

16 MAY - 3 JUN
7:30PM (TUE-SAT)
4PM (SUN)
£16 STANDARD
£13 CONCESSION
£10 PREVIEWS

What audiences are saying

“Perfect balance of humour, sharpness and tragedy. Successfully confronted real issues in our communities.”

“From the formidably creative minds of Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers comes a piece of theatre that weaves magical realism (think Paolo Coelho’s TheAlchemist) with pandemic era themes….It’s a must see for its timely resonance with our current reality’’ Fringe Biscuit

“The inventive use of sound, lighting and screen projection provide a delightful breaDth to this worthwhile endeavour.’’ London Theatre 1

“Raminder Kaur’s breaDth provides an interesting and sometimes moving look at the pandemic as well as accompanying themes of racism, isolation and suffering.’’ All that Dazzles

“Their funny, moving conversations and relationship (“I don’t want no bloody carer”/ “The insults come with the caring”), together with the scenes of Tahir’s family, are the guts of the play, and show that Kaur can write. The dialogue gets a spark from a number of touchy issues’ London Events

“Some great moments as it progresses’ The Reviews Hub

“Brilliant”

“An incredible cast. Edie was vile and lovable.”

“Someone in my book club said, ‘Go, see this play!’ I did and am so glad I came.”

“It is witty. It has measured pathos. It expresses some major social issues and offers a historical ‘long view’ context to theme.”

“Inventive, well written, critical production based in ethnographic approach. Highly recommend.”

“I came with no prior knowledge about the piece so I was impressed with the play’s unique and unconventional storytelling. Loved the visuals.”

“Fabulous!”

“Excellent written play. It completely glued all the audience. Even I was so spellbound that I didn’t realise it ended.“

“This is one part reality, one part mysticism and one part protest. See the unseen hero. See who truly cares. The parts of life we hide away or edit are held up in clear light. Soul-searching resilience and vulnerability delivered through humour, technique and tact.”

“The performance was not only artistically brilliant but also deeply impactful, resonating with me on multiple levels. Living in China, a country that has endured the longest period of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t help but feel a profound connection to your play.” 

“Very fascinating mix of cultures beautifully fused into a sincere piece of classic theatre.” 

“It is witty. It has measured pathos. It expresses some major social issues and offers a historical ‘long view’ context to theme.” 

“Inventive, well written, critical production based in ethnographic approach. Highly recommend.”  

breaDth | Rehearsal Gallery

Photo credit: Tarun Jasani

breaDth | Production Gallery

  • An older woman lit in pink is looking on at a man wearing a turban
  • A south asian man wearing a turban is lit in half pink and half blue whilst the projected moon looks over him
  • An older woman holds her arm out and grimaces away squeezing her eyes shut as her carer attends to her hand
  • An older woman dressed in a nightgown is talking to a tortoise in her hand
  • A south asian man wearing a turban and tunic holds his arms open looking to the sky where there is a moon projected onto the stage
  • Two south asian people sit on a sofa, the man is reassuring the woman with his hands on her shoulder whilst she looks at him bemused
  • A south asian man wearing a turban and tunic points outwards into the audience. The stage is dimly lit in blue with the moon projected into the right corner
  • No actors present on stage, but the set of breadth which is made up of a sofa, and boxes of all shapes and sizes sat behind it
  • Two south asian people sit on a sofa, the woman is smiling glancing down whilst the man has his hands on his shoulders reaffirming her
  • A man sits back into the sofa spreading himself widely looking dishevelled the woman looks at him bemused
  • Two people in the medical field wearing scrubs, a hair net and a long white face mask
  • A man wearing a turban holds his hand in the air whilst south asian patterns are projected onto the wall covering his body
  • A man wearing a turban holds both hands in the air as he talks into the sky as projected raindrops fall
  • A woman's outline is dimly lit wearing a blue sari and headscarf
  • A man wearing a turban is surrounded by ensemble members wearing white masks covering the top half of their face
  • A carer looks on at her older patient with her hands on her hips - the room is decorated with beige detail from lamps to draped curtains
  • A carer wears a plastic head to toe cover to hug her patient who is an older adult - her arms are open for a plastic embrace

Photo credit: Tarun Jasani

Cast

Rez Kabir

Ibn Khaldun

Kareem Nasif

Tahir Khan

Érin Geraghty

Edie

Suzanne Kendall

Jamie / Aaliyah

Celine Shamdasani

Aysha and Nurse

David Kukadia

Bilal and Doctor

Production Team

Writer and Co-Producer

Raminder Kaur

Director & Co-Producer

Mukul Ahmed

Set & Costume Designer

Hester Xue

Stage Manager

Isobel Hobby Norris

Lighting Designer

Paul Micah

Projection Designer

Jules Deering

Sound Designer

Tarun Jasani and Karen Boswall

Choreographer

Monidipa Seal

Dramaturgy

Lisa Goldman

Publicity

Kate Morley PR

Marketing

Aakash Wankhede and Prabhjit Singh 

Illustration

Edgar Lushaju

Graphic Designer

Marco Gra

Production Assistants

Poppy Bennett and Ashwini Kinhikar

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

7:30pm performances – discount available between 6-7pm

4pm – discount available between 1pm-3pm

Content Warnings

Contains some strong language

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

12+

Duration

1h50m (including interval)