South London in the 1970's. High unemployment, food shortages, high inflation, and strikes. But despite the many challenges of the winter of discontent, 17-year-old Karim’s young life is just about to explode into a sea of glorious technicolour as he navigates a pathway to enlightenment. Or at least, to Beckenham.
Emma Rice directs The Buddha Of Suburbia, bringing her joyful and unique style to Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning novel, exploring family, sex, friends, theatre and, ultimately, belonging, in a critically acclaimed production at the Barbican that will leave you ‘on a rare high’ (Telegraph).