When an atheist suddenly finds himself walking around after death, he has got some serious re-evaluating to do.
Iraq, well into the new millennium. A fast-talking Tiger haunts the streets, plagued by a fundamental question: “Why am I here?”.
And he’s not the only one.
US forces have long since toppled Saddam Hussein, yet Baghdad remains aflame. In the chaos, the lives of American Marines Tom and Kev collide with Iraqi translator Musa after their chance encounters with the Tiger. Iraqi or American, man or beast, they are all searching for meaning, revenge, forgiveness, and a solid gold toilet seat that’s worth a fortune.
Following its premiere on Broadway in 2011, the play received multiple Tony nominations and recognition as a Pulitzer Prize finalist. This new production is brought to life with Designer Rajha Shakiry, Lighting Designer Jackie Shemesh, Sound Designer Elena Peña, Movement Director Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Casting Director Heather Basten CDG, Dialect Coach Khaled Abunaama, Voice and Dialect Coach Hazel Holder, Costume Supervisor Male Arcucci, Props Supervisor Kate Margretts, Jerwood Assistant Director Layla Madanat, and Associate Designer Yimei Zhao.
Patrick Gibson, best known as the young Dexter Morgan in the Paramount+ series Dexter:Original Sin and recently seen on stage in Clyde’s at Donmar Warehouse, will play the American Marine Tom. Sofia Asir (two Palestinians go dogging, A Land without Jasmine) will play Hadia/Iraqi Teenager and Sayyid Aki (Community, Rule Britannia) will play Uday/Iraqi Man.
They join the previously announced Olivier and BAFTA award-winner David Threlfall (Hangmen, Shameless) as the Tiger, Olivier Award-nominee Arinzé Kene (Misty, Death of A Salesman) as American Marine Kev, Ammar Haj Ahmad (The Jungle, Macbeth) as Musa, and Hala Omran (I Medea, Mute) as Iraqi Woman/Leper.
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Opening night: 9 Dec 2025
