“Stage has always been a unique and powerful medium for storytelling, direct and intimate, organic and spontaneous. I thank Literature to Life for selecting the story of Amir and Hassan, two boys who lived in my mind and are dear to my heart. I am grateful and thrilled.”
– Khalend Hosseini
By Khaled Hosseini
Adaptation and Direction: Wynn Handman
Performed by Sorab Wadia
Literature to Life brings the New York Times bestseller and an international classic to life in a stunning SOLO performance that audiences will be discussing for days. A favorite on the national educational circuit, The Kite Runner has played in communities from California to Massachusetts.
The Story
From the first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, this performance dramatically portrays the relationship of two boys – Amir, a privileged Pashtun and Hassan, a Hazara servant. Through the eyes of the young protagonist, Amir, the actor takes us on a heartbreaking journey of friendship and betrayal in a society of severe class division.
In Performance
This Literature to Life award winner, features fifty minutes of verbatim performance from the first half of this best-selling contemporary novel. The adaptation mirrors the original short story written by the author and utilizes original Afghani music as a backdrop for the performance.
Suggested Ages: 14 and up