Presented by Birmingham Rep
By Ursula Rani Sarma
Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns
In 1992 in an Afghanistan ravaged by war, an orphaned Laila is left alone in an increasingly threatening world. Her older neighbour Rasheed is quick to open his home and takes Laila as his second wife.
Rasheed’s first wife Mariam has no choice but to accept her younger, and now pregnant, rival. As the Taliban take over, life for all of them becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear, and the two women find themselves unlikely allies.
“A gorgeous story of survival” ★★★★★, Voice Magazine, on The Rep’s 2025 production
“An essential piece of modern theatre” ★★★★, WhatsOnStage, on The Rep’s 2025 production
“A triumph of theatrical storytelling” Best of Birmingham
Age Guidance: 14+ contains mature content not suitable for young audiences.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
