Hakawatis: Women of the Arabian Nights London Reviews and Tickets

77%

(2 Ratings)

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Members say

Enchanting, Clever, Cultural, Raunchy, Intelligent

About the Show

Globe Resident Writer Hannah Khalil's reclamation of the Arabian Nights tales.

A tyrant seeks revenge for his wife’s infidelity by marrying & beheading a new wife every day. Years later, only five brides-in-waiting remain.

The five remaining brides-to-be are fighting to keep themselves – and the whole of womankind – alive. They’ve got other ideas for their future, and it starts with a story …

Tamasha Theatre Company's Artistic Director Pooja Ghai directs.

Show-Score Member Reviews (2)

Enchanting, Entertaining, Cultural, Ambitious, Clever

See it if You enjoy exploring other cultures through theatre. You like good acting enthused with traditional song.

Don't see it if You don’t like dark staging. You want more of a big production.

Raunchy, Enchanting, Great writing, Intelligent, Clever

See it if You like female-centric stories and storytelling - there are A LOT of stories told over the course of the play.

Don't see it if You need more razzle-dazzle in your theatre experience. Read more

Critic Reviews (3)

"What happens next? The play deliberately doesn’t say, allowing audiences to continue the storytelling in their own heads – the conclusion is ours to write for ourselves."
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"Beautifully, Arabic words, phrases and traditions are thrown into the dialogue, and authenticity permeates Ghai’s production. It’s not a faultless adaptation of a myth, but it is charming: an old story with fresh meaning."
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"The message of solidarity may be heavy-handed, but it’s keenly felt, and loudly applauded by a largely female audience."
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Trailer

Creative team

Shakespeare's Globe (UK)

Producer

Tamasha Theatre Company