Set at the height of the British Raj, E.M. Forster's prize-winning masterpiece dramatically captures the explosive tensions that exist when two cultures collide. After a mysterious accident during their visit to some caves in India, Dr Aziz is accused of assaulting Adela Quested, a naive young Englishwoman. As he is brought to trial, the fragile structure of Anglo-Indian relations collapses and the racism inherent in colonialism is exposed in all its ugliness.

Shared Experience return to the Lyric Hammersmith following their recent successes with 'Gone to Earth', 'Madame Bovary: Breakfast with Emma' and the Time Out and Evening Standard award-winning 'After Mrs Rochester'.

Director: Nancy Meckler
Designer: Niki Turner
Composer: Peter Salem
Company Movement: Liz Ranken
Lighting Director: Chris Davey
Indian Dance: Sowmya Gopalan
Indian Music Advisors: Chandru, Srishkumar and Ambika Jois
Assistant Director: Suzanne Gorman.

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