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Home > Theatre > Handful of Henna

Handful of Henna

By Caroline King - April 28, 2010Posted in : Theatre

When: 5th & 8th May 2010

Where: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem, Shropshire  SY4 5DG (5th) & SpArC, Brampton Road, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire  SY9 5AY (8th)

£: 4 – 22 (varies between venues)

What is it?

A family show about one girl’s journey to a greater understanding of herself and her mother.

Monsoon rain and a ban on texting are not a thirteen-year old girl’s idea of fun!  Dragged to India by her mother, Nasreen little expects what’s in store.  But with the mystical power of henna and the wagging tongues of relatives, she is about to discover some home truths.

More info: rasa and arts alive

Tagged With: Handful of Henna, Rasa Theatre, West Midlands

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