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East Is East [2026]

This run has ended

20–24 October 2026

7 past performances

Family can hold you together and tear you apart. Salford, 1971. The Khan family are living above a chip shop and on the fault line between two cultures. George Khan is determined the family is raised his Pakistani way. His English wife, Ella, just wants to keep the peace. Their seven children? They’re busy discovering disco, denim, and defiance. When George begins arranging marriages for his sons, rebellion erupts and loyalties are tested. What follows is a hilarious and deeply moving battle between tradition and change. Ayub Khan-Din’s modern classic blends razor-sharp comedy with moments…

East Is East [2026] — From the venue programme

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The last listed performance was Saturday, 24 October 2026. The dates below are historical; ticket links for this run are no longer offered.

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Past dates

Oct20
Tuesday2026
19:30
Oct21
Wednesday2026
19:30
Oct22
Thursday2026
14:3019:30
Oct23
Friday2026
19:30
Oct24
Saturday2026
14:3019:30

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