The Farmer’s Wife review – a bumper crop of tenderness, toil and female strength Inspired by Helen Rebanks’ bestselling memoir, Hannah Khalil’s play foregrounds the women holding everything together The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
‘Omar, what the hell are you doing in Chichester?’: when Doctor Zhivago star Sharif came to Sussex Hannah Khalil’s new play sprang from her surprise at seeing the great Egyptian actor had performed at the Festival theatre in the 1980s. She explains how it entwined with a story of her mixed-heritage identity The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Treasure Island review – dashing female pirates strike gold on high seas Playwright Hannah Khalil weaves the real stories of buccaneering women into Stevenson’s classic adventure story, in a show filled with youthful verve The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
From Persia with love: the new one-woman play that’s good enough to eat When Atoosa Sepehr fled Iran overnight for a new life in London, family recipes helped her stave off homesickness. Now her story has been turned into a drama – with mouthwatering onstage cooking The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024
My English Persian Kitchen review – a theatrical feast The real story of food writer Atoosa Sepehr, who fled her abusive husband in Iran, is retold with the warm familiarity of a friend – while cooking up a fragrant dish live on stage The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024