The 2026 tour will open at the Nottingham Playhouse from the 6th to the 28th February.
UK Productions has announced a tour of the stage adaptation of Christy Lefteri’s best selling novel, adapted for the stage by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo tells the storyof Nuri, a beekeeper; and his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all, they must journey to find each other again.
The production produced in association with UK Productions premiered at Nottingham Playhouse in early 2023 and went on to tour the UK.
This production is directed by Miranda Cromwell, with further creative team and casting yet to be announced.
Following its run in Nottingham, the production will then visit: Aylesbury Theatre (3 – 7 March), Richmond Theatre (10 – 14 March), Guildford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (17 – 21 March), Salisbury Playhouse (24 – 28 March), Theatre Royal Bath (31 March – 4 April), Malvern Theatre (14 -18 April), Storyhouse Chester (21 -25 April), Oxford Playhouse (5 – 9 May), Theatre Severn Shrewsbury (19 -23 May), Theatre Royal Brighton (9 – 13 June), with more venues to be announced.
Talking about the news, Martin Dodd, Director of UK Productions said: “We are absolutely delighted to once again be partnering with Nottingham Playhouse to be bring this amazing story, and powerful piece of theatre back to the stage. It has never been more relevant, given world events, and following its world premiere in 2023 we were taken aback by the reaction of audiences to each and every performance, with emotions running the full spectrum between laughter and tears.”