The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Author(s): Adapted for the stage by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler from the novel by Christy Lefteri Company: Nottingham Playhouse in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and UK Productions Ltd Running time: 2h 20min approx

Winner of the Aspen Words Award, runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel has its world première in a brand-new adaptation by Nesrin Alrefaai, and Matthew Spangler.

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Mustafa (Joseph Long), Nuri (Alfred Clay) and Afra (Roxy Faridany)

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Nasrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler, adapted from the book by Christy Leferti

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Theatre Royal Plymouth

20–24 June 2023

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

From the novel by Christy Lefteri, adapted for the stage by Nesrin Alreaai an...

Nottingham Playhouse in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Newcastle Theatre Royal

6–10 June 2023

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler adaptation of the novel by Christy Lefteri

Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd, Nottingham Playhouse in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Richmond Theatre

2–6 May 2023

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler adapting the novel by Christy Lefteri

Martin Dodd, UK Productions Ltd, Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

The Lowry, Salford

18–22 April 2023

Alfred Clay (Nuri) and Roxy Faridany (Afra)

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler from the novel by Christy Lef...

Nottingham Playhouse in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and UK Productions Ltd

Nottingham Playhouse

3–25 February 2023

News items

Beekeeper buzzing to Lowry

21 March 2023

Reuniting the team that produced The Kite Runner, the world première of a stage adaptation of The Beekeeper of Aleppo is coming to The Lowry, Salford.

Beekeeper of Aleppo tour cast revealed

4 January 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast for Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler’s adapation of Christy Lefteri’s novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo.

Liverpool looking to new year

4 December 2022

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse announce their 2023 season and new associate companies.

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