

Set in the war-torn neighbourhoods of 1990s Kabul, A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS tells the epic story of three generations of Afghan women. “This incredible collaboration of international artists has created a play that exposes the struggle and resilience of women in Afghanistan.” I didn’t have to get too far to know that I wanted to be part of the life of this play,” said Dennis Garnhum, Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre. Powerful, vital, shocking, and relevant are words that came to mind as I read the script. A few years ago, she sent me a draft of this play. “I have had a long association with Carey Perloff.

The Title Sponsor for A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS is London’s Selectpath. The Grand’s production will premiere an all new, all Canadian cast with original staging by A.C.T. This acclaimed stage adaptation, based on the award-winning novel by Khaled Hosseini, had its world premiere in San Francisco in July 2016 and became the bestselling production in A.C.T.’s history. LONDON, ON, MaThe Grand Theatre is thrilled to announce a first-time collaboration with the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), bringing A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS to the Spriet Stage. Stage Adaptation of International Best-selling Novel on the Spriet Stage March 13 to 31, 2018 Grand Theatre presents In Association with San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater A Thousand splendid sunsīased on original staging by Carey Perloff
