Child of the Divide won the Palace Theatre and Opera House supported Best Stage Production category at the 2018 Asian Media Awards.


 
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The award was presented by Sheena Wrigley, Executive Director at the Palace Theatre and Opera House.

Speaking on stage Sudha Bhuchar said, “It has been a long journey. Child of the Divide was a play that I wrote in 2006 and it has been my play that seems to have this momentum that I am chasing behind. “It was so wonderful to bring it back last year for the 70th anniversary of partition. I would like to thank our partners – Z-Arts, Big Imaginations, Polka Theatre, Tara Arts, The National Archives, The Partition History Project and academics such as Professor Sarah Ansari.”

She added, “I would like to dedicate it to my family and my children who inspire me.”

Sheena said, “It was a real pleasure to be part of the stage production award panel and to see this incredibly rich mix of work. The work was thought-provoking and challenging, in some cases funny.  It was absolutely stimulating and very difficult to make a final decision.”

 
 

We are delighted to announce that Child of the Divide made its Canadian premier at the JUNIOR Festival at the Harbourfront Centre.

Performances run from 19th -25th May 2018 with a combination of public and schools performances.

For further information about this performance, please click here

For Cast & Creatives information, please click here

 
 
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Child of the Divide opened at the Polka Theatre in early October and has received an Offie (Off West End Theatre) nomination for 'Best Production for Young People'.

Child of the Divide opened at the Polka Theatre in early October and has received an Offie (Off West End Theatre) nomination for 'Best Production for Young People'.

 
 

Summer 1947 and 16 million people are on the move between India and the newly-formed Pakistan. Amid the violent political upheaval young Pali’s fingers slip from his father’s hand, and his destiny changes forever.

Taken in by a Muslim family, he is given a new name, a new faith and a new life. But when his real father returns to claim him, Pali must decide who he is: the Hindu boy he was born to be, the Muslim boy he has become, or simply a child of the divide.

“A wonderful and mature play that uses the story of one child to explore the tragedy of many thousands…it’s a rare show with equal appeal to kids and adults, heart and head”

Lyn Gardner, Guardian

Child of the Divide premiered at Polka in 2006 in a co-production with Tamasha, where it was named that year’s No 1 show for children and families by Time Out. It was revived by Webplay in 2007 and toured New York and Los Angeles and the playtext is widely read.

This thrilling new touring production will tour the UK in autumn 2017 marking the launch of Bhuchar Boulevard. Exact dates and venues will be announced shortly.

An emotionally-charged story of family, identity and belonging; marking the 70th anniversary of the partition of India.

Child of the Divide is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. 

 

The opening gala night for Child of the Divide by Sudha Bhuchar at the Polka Theatre in London. 4th October 2017. For further information, please visit: www.bhucharboulevard.com

 

 

Meet the team behind Child of the Divide: A remarkable story of family, identity and belonging marking the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India. Touring the UK from 4th Oct - 18th Nov 2017. 

 

 

Read what people are saying about Child of the Divide: A remarkable story of family, identity and belonging marking the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India. Touring the UK from 4th Oct - 18th Nov 2017. 

 

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UK Tour 2017

Polka Theatre, London

29th September – 15th October

Z-Arts, Manchester

19th – 20th October

Burnley Youth Theatre

21st October

The Boo, Rossendale

22nd October

The Edge, Chorlton

24th October

Unity Theatre, Liverpool

25th October

Hat Factory, Luton

27th October

Rich Mix, London

29th October

Mind the Gap, Studios Bradford 

3 - 4 November 

          Tara Arts, London

7th – 11th November

Broadway Theatre, Letchworth

14th November

An Lanntair, Stornoway

17th November

 

RESOURCE PACK

Our educational pack is  a free downloadable PDF resource for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about our production Child of the Divide.

To download our educational pack please here HERE.

 
 

REVIEWS

“all one can do is thank our lucky stars for theatre like Child of the Divide and the hope it brings about the importance of love and understanding” ★★★★ - Carol Woddis

“.... this is a very powerful and heartfelt play dealing with highly emotive and potentially distressing subject matter. It's written and performed intelligently, sensitively, fairly and informatively leaving members of the audience (children and adults alike) with many things to ponder after seeing it.” -MumsnetMerton

“Child of the Divide had it all: laughter; love; sadness; and complex, interesting characters.” - Burnley Express

“Sudha Buchar's tale of partitioning in India, and a child's struggle when he is separated from his family as they flee was a very emotional start to the Big Imaginations Festival. It was also some of the most impressive acting I've ever seen”. - Thebrickcastle.com

"Child of the Divide is a charming, thought-provoking, family-friendly play which is well worth seeing." - Funoon.co.uk

"A powerful play with a powerful story that should never be forgotten and retold to generations to come ... go and see it now!" - TheatreBooksandMovies.com

“Imaginative and educational slice of history seen through the eyes of a child” - ★★★ The Stage

"Child of the Divide uses an intimate struggle to portray the tragedy of millions, exploring themes of identity, politics, and acceptance". - ★★★★ Culturewhisper.com

"Child of the Divide is a vivid picture of intolerance of religious difference set against human kindness, of the problems of being caught up in a different culture." - British Theatre Guide

 

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