SALMAN AKHTAR plays Damee in TARTUFFE at THE REP Birmingham ★★★★

Quake-in-your-seat comedy gold” ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

Written by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning writers, Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (The Office, Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.42, Citizen Khan) this reimagined comedy is not to be missed. 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.

A biting farce with fangs” ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

Eventually, the lies and deceit unfold in this wickedly funny Brummie comedy about faith, family and #fakingit.

Relevant, frank and successfully modernised”★★★★ West End Best Friend

After a smash-hit run at the RSC in 2018 this updated Tartuffe, set in Sparkhill transfers to its spiritual home when it comes to The Rep this Autumn.

A French farce with a modern Brummie twist!” ★★★★ BrumHour

Directed by Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Director and Rep Associate Iqbal Khan (East is East), get ready to howl with laughter at this classic farce as you’ve never seen it before.

Part of Birmingham Comedy Festival, Friday 7 to Sunday 16 October 2022.

Hugely entertaining” ★★★★★ Behind the Arras

Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments” WeekendNotes

 

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