Cast announced for The Beekeeper of Aleppo world premiere and UK tour

Casting has been announced for the world premiere stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo.

Adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler (The Kite Runner), the production will be directed by Olivier Award winning Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman).

Christy Lefteri’s novel will make its debut at Nottingham Playhouse from 3 – 25 February 2023 before touring UK venues.

Making up the cast are Alfred Clay as Nuri, Roxy Faridany as Afra, Joseph Long as Mustafa, Aram Mardourian as Nadim, Fotakis & Ali, Daphne Kouma as Dr Farouk & Dahab, Nadia Williams as Angeliki & Lucy Fisher, Elham Mahyoub as Mohammed and Sami, Fanos Xenofós as Immigration Officer 1 and Lily Demir as NGO Worker.

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape.

On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends, families and strangers.

Completing the creative team are designer Ruby Pugh, lighting designer Ben Ormerod, sound designer Tingying Dong, film designer Ravi Deepres, composer Elaha Soroor, casting director Christopher Worrall, voice and dialect coach Khaled Abunaama, cultural consultant Nesrin Alrefaai, dramatherapist Nikki Disney, associate director Nadia Emam, associate film designer Luke Unsworth, video programmer Edward Freeman, company stage manager Ben Gray, deputy stage manager Charlotte Jones and assistant stage manager Dan McVey.

For more information and tickets, visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk