Sheffield Theatres' presents “Handful of Henna” by Rani Moorthy.
At the Vestry Hall, Burngreave Road on Tuesday 5th February 2008.
Supported by Burngreave New Deal for Communities
This event is free and all are welcome.
Sheffield Theatres is one of the most influential theatres in the country with the quality of its productions continuing to win major national awards. Handful of Henna was developed for the main Crucible stage to launch the Sheffield Children's Festival 2006 and received overwhelming praise prompting it to be redeveloped for the current tour. The production has been highly successful with young audiences and adult audiences alike.
Nostalgic, extremely moving and also unexpectedly funny, Handful of Henna is one of those rare plays that reaches out beyond the stage …Generational differences, cultural barriers… the treatment is so thoughtful and entertaining that it's impossible not to be drawn into this story of family life divided by time and continents' John Highfield, Sheffield Star/The Stage
Handful of Henna tells the story of Saheeda, who came to England as a young woman but returns home with her teenage daughter Nasreen. Standing outside the airport in the middle of the monsoon, neither mother or daughter realise that their visit will become so much more than a holiday. As Saheeda unravels her past, mother and daughter discover the importance of their shared heritage. This production was inspired by original stories by Muslim women, but like all good theatre, it identifies universal truths and experiences that we can all share.
It was a joy and tears were pricking the back of my eyes at the end! The staging, direction and ensemble playing were fabulous. Beyond that, it was great to see how the community responded to it and the evening will stay with me for a long time. Sarah Unwin Illuminate Festival
