National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts (2021)
Overview
When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.
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Directed By
Amit Sharma
Crew
Amit Sharma
Hamed Amiri
Hayley Grindle
Hayley Grindle
Amy Mae
Victoria Ashfield
Elaha Soroor
Sarah Hughes
Pádraig Cusack
Phil Porter
TOP CAST
Shamail Ali
Hessam
Houda Echouafni
Fariba
Dana Haqjoo
Mohammed
Farshid Rokey
Hamed
Ahmad Sakhi
Hussein
Elaha Soroor
Singer/Songwriter & Co-Composer
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