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The Buddha of Suburbia at the Barbican Theatre
Barbican Theatre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS
22nd October - 16th November
My name is Karim Amir, and I am an Englishman born and bred. Almost.
South London in the late seventies. High unemployment, high inflation, food shortages and strikes. But despite the winter of discontent, 17-year-old Karim’s life is about to explode into glorious technicolour as he navigates a path to enlightenment. Or at the very least, Beckenham.
Director Emma Rice brings her unique and joyful style to Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning 1990 novel, exploring family, friends, sex, theatre and, ultimately, belonging, in a production that will you leave you ‘on a rare high’ (Telegraph).
The RSC and Wise Children’s ‘intoxicating five-star’ (The Times) production of The Buddha of Suburbia transfers to London’s Barbican from 22 October for a limited four-week season only.
Visit WebsiteOpening Times
22nd October - 16th November 2024
Monday - Saturday
19.15
Thursday and Saturday
13.30, 19.15
Prices
£25, £35, £55, £65, £80
See our website for details.
Facilities
Café
Disabled Access
Toilets
Car Parking
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