(Samaj Weekly)- Tartuffe has the gift of the gab. A spirituality. A certain aura about him that comes only when you claim to have Allah on your side, hundreds of Twitter followers and access to the family’s bank account. Directed by Birmingham born Iqbal Khan, who directed the spectacular Opening Ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the new version is adapted by by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning writers, Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (The Office, Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.42, Citizen Khan), the new production is set in the Pakistani-Muslim community of Birmingham’s Sparkhill and famous Stratford Road.Asif Khan returns to play the title role of Tartuffe. Asif recently appeared in Hamlet and The Cherry Orchard at Theatre Royal Windsor with Ian McKellen. This adapted version of Molière’s provocative French classic comedy tells the story of charismatic chameleon Tahir Taufiq Arsuf, a Rasputin for the 21st Century. Tartuffe will be playing at the Birmingham Rep from 14 October to 5 November 2022. For tickets and more information telephone the Box Office on 0121 236 4455 or visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/
