by Tony Kushner

Co-produced by Cheek by Jowl and the Young Vic in association with New York Theatre Workshop

"The most remarkable play in a decade... without doubt the most important of our time" New York Observer

Tony Kushner's remarkable play was completed before the events of September 11, 2002 brought Afghanistan to the front pages.

World premiere 5 December 2001 New York Theatre Workshop
European premiere 10 May 2002 Young Vic Theatre, London
London run 10 May 10 - 22 June 2002 Young Vic Theatre, London
Subsequently toured to Barcelona in July 2002 for Grec 2002
A version of the first scene was performed at the Chelsea Centre, London in July 1999 by Kika Markham, for whom it was written

Run time 3hrs 40mins including two 15min interval