Ashrafi and Bilal are orphaned siblings stranded and defined by the troubles in Kashmir. 18 year old Bilal is the pride of the region, part of a teenage football team set for great heights, and pushed to the limits by the violence around them. Haunted by hope, his sister is caught in the past, and Bilal is torn between escaping the myths of war and the cycles of resistance.

Interweaving true stories and testimonies with Islamic storytelling, the play paints a magical portrait of a generation of radicalised kids, and a beautiful landscape lost to conflict.

A magical portrait of a generation of radicalized kids, and a beautiful landscape lost to conflict.

About the Author

Abhishek Majumdar is an Indian playwright and director who grew up in Delhi and now lives in Bangalore. He writes in English, Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu) and Bangla. He is the artistic director of the Indian Ensemble and a winner of the Metro Plus Playwriting award for his play Harlesden High Street which was produced by Tara in 2013. His other work includes Rizwaan (Urdu/English), Lucknow '76, An Arrangement of Shoes and Afterlife of Birds. His latest play as a director, Gasha (Hindi/Urdu/Kashmiri) won the best play award at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, New Delhi. He studied theatre at LISPA (London International School of Performance Arts) and attended the Royal Court International Residency in 2011 to continue his work on The Djinns Of Eidgah, which was produced at the Writers Bloc Festival and in other parts of India in 2012.

Reviews
One of the best plays of recent times * The Mumbai Theatre Guide *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783190485
Author Abhishek Majumdar
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 140g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 12mm