The Kite Runner
Adapted by Matthew Spangler. From the novel by Khaled Hosseini.
Product Code: K47000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 9m., 2w., with doubling. Flexible.
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Synopsis
Afghanistan is a divided country, and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It is a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee the incident that will change their lives forever. Told across two decades and two continents, The Kite Runner is an unforgettable journey of forgiveness and shows us all that we can be good again.
Notes
No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code K47000
- Minimum Cast Size 11
- Pages of Dialogue 93
- Min. Royalty Rate $110.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 120 min
- Staging Bare stage with props.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619593039
Media Reviews
“A heartbreaker—but so uplifting, it’s worth the pain.” —Variety
“The Kite Runner is enormously satisfying and soulful.” —New York Post
“The Kite Runner is a haunting, beautiful story that shouldn’t be discounted just because it is difficult. Getting to know these characters may break your heart, but it will also feed your soul.” —Trib Live
“[An] absorbing adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner.” —New York Stage Review
“The stage version of the 2003 novel proves to be the theatrical equivalent of a page turner.” —New York Stage Review