National Theatre Live: East is East (2021)
Salford, 1971. George Khan wants to raise his family in the traditional Pakistani way, but his children have other ideas. Abdul and Tariq aren't ready to be married off, Saleem is pushing artistic boundaries, Meenah's skirt is too short, and Sajit just wants to hide in his parka. As relations reach breaking point, their English mother, Ella, is torn between her loyalty to George and the happiness of her children.
Director: Iqbal Khan
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Amy-Leigh Hickman as Meenah Khan |
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Irvine Iqbal as Doctor/Mr Shaw |
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Tony Jayawardena as George Khan |
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Adonis Jeneico as Saleem Khan |
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Noah Manzoor as Sajit Khan |
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Joeravar Sangha as Maneer Khan |
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Gurjeet Singh as Tariq Khan |
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Sophie Stanton as Ella Khan |
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Assad Zaman as Abdul Khan |
| Lighting | Bretta Gerecke | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Iqbal Khan | Director |
| Sound | Felix Dubs | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Kulkarni | Costume Designer |
| Writing | Ayub Khan-Din | Writer |