“One cannot be friends with the English!”
The advice was harsh but clear, and Aziz ignored it. Now he lies in jail on a charge of sexual assault.
Forster’s masterpiece poses a question more urgent today than ever: How can we love one another in a world divided by culture and belief?
Multi award-winning ensemble, simple8, transport us to Imperial India, conjuring up the elephants and caves, courthouses and temples with the simplest and boldest means – including original music played live on stage by legendary composer Kuljit Bhamra.
Full of humour and rich humanity, but with vast philosophical and political scope, A Passage to India is one of the great novels of the Twentieth Century. simple8’s thrilling new adaptation reimagines it for contemporary Britain.
“A company possessing the skills, dedication and intelligence to create wonder”
★★★★★ – The Times
A simple8 and Royal & Derngate co-production
Event Date: Tuesday 6th February 2018 - Saturday 10th February 2018
