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The Buddha of Suburbia Tickets

The award-winning novel is adapted for the stage in this highly anticipated West End debut.

This production is recommended for ages 13+

Running until 16 November 2024

Run time 2 hours 50 minutes (Inc. interval)

Includes interval

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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 critically acclaimed production that will you leave you ‘on a rare high’ (Telegraph).

Upcoming Performance Times

Saturday16 November 2024
19:15

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Age restriction

This production is recommended for ages 13+

Running time

2 hours 50 minutes (Inc. interval)

Performance dates

22 October 2024 - 16 November 2024

Access

Captioned Performance: 2 November 2024 at 1.30pm , BSL Interpreted Performance: 6 November 2024 at 7.15pm, Audio Described Performance: 16 November 2024 at 1.30pm

Venue Information

Barbican
Silk StreetLondonEC2Y 8DS

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