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Asian Arts Agency presents Rasa and Oxfordshire Theatre Company's

Handful of Henna

Tobacco Factory - Bristol
7 March 2010 at 8pm

A play written by Rani Moorthy and directed by Karen Simpson

Being dragged by her mother back to the family village thousands of miles away is no fun for 13-year-old Nasreen. In the monsoon rain, not being able to text friends, she little expects what will be uncovered on her first visit. But with the mystical power of henna, a secret garden of buried dreams, and more than a little help from the wagging tongues of Aunties, Grandparents and neighbours, she is about to discover some unexpected truths about her mother.

Based on real stories from Muslim women this is a joyous and moving story about lives lived across two cultures, and one girls journey to understanding her mother. Skipping back and forth across time four actresses create a bustling, colourful world bursting with music, dance and family celebration.

From the writer of the international hit show ‘Curry Tales’ and 'Shades of Brown'.

Tickets are available from Tobacco Factory Box office:
£10 and £8 concessions
www.tobaccofactory.com
0117 902 0344

Tobacco Factory Theatre, Raleigh Road, Bristol

www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com

Ticket price and time tbc