Adapted from Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner is a stunning stage production which tells the story of a friendship spanning cultures and continents and follows the haunting journey of a man in search of redemption.

"There is a way to be good again."

Afghanistan is divided, on the verge of war. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are decorated with the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. Childhood friends Hassan and Amir are about to be torn apart, but neither can foresee the terrifying incident which will shatter their lives forever.

Following successful runs across the country, The Kite Runner comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre this December for a strictly limited season.

“A hit” – The Telegraph 

“Outstanding” Daily Mail 

“Magical” The Observer

 “Exhilarating” The Times 

“Gripping” The Guardian

“Beautifully performed” Financial Times 

“Utterly absorbing from start to finish” – Mail on Sunday 

Click here to read our review!

Duration

2 hours 20 minutes

Location

Wyndham's Theatre

32 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA

Additional Details & FAQ

Cancellation Policy

No exchanges or refunds after purchase.

Suitable For Children

Recommended for ages 14+

Where Do I Go

Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA 

How to get there: 

Train: Charing Cross (approx. 200m) 

Tube: Leicester Square (next to theatre), Charing Cross (approx. 600m), Holborn (approx. 600m) 

Bus: 24, 29, 176 

Critic Reviews

4.3(4 reviews)
  • Daily Express

    Feb 6, 2017

    "Giles Croft’s beautifully measured production does full justice to the play’s many moods, creating particularly lyrical images of the kites"

  • From The Box Office Blog

    Feb 6, 2017

    "The Kite Runner offers a tantalising glimpse into a country of extremes and confusing beauty. Ben Turner’s central performance is solid and touching, and Nicholas Karimi’s disturbing portral of Assef is remarkable."

  • The Stage

    Feb 6, 2017

    the best page-to-stage show since War Horse", "a spellbinding production

  • BritishTheatre.com

    Feb 6, 2017

    a faithful and moving production

Reviews

4.6(50 reviews)
  • Robin

    Mar 13, 2017

    Enjoyed the play but th acting was uninspired and the pace constant therefore not exciting

  • Has

    Mar 10, 2017

    The play was equisite in its portrayal of the universality of human emotions .The raw emotion of the character s and the backdrop of the history of afghani diaspora made it a memorable piece

  • Fauzia

    Mar 10, 2017

    The play was so well done that we couldn't take our eyes off the stage. I was amazed at how I could get so engrossed into the kite flying competition . It was quite sad and emotional in places but moved along quickly so did nit make the sadness linger. Thankfully a good ending. All thr actors were brilliant especially Amir and Hassan. Definitely recommend it.

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