Santi & Naz
Overview
A The Thelmas Production
Created by Guleraana Mir & Madelaine Moore
Written by Guleraana Mir and afshan d’souza-lodhi
Santi and Naz are bestest-best friends living in a village in pre-partition India. One Sikh, one Muslim; they have little understanding of how religion will divide them.
As partition draws closer, the girls remain oblivious to the spreading social unrest and violence. They’re too busy stealing books, swimming in the lake and spying on Rahul (the local hottie). When Naz is betrothed to a tailor from the soon-to-be capital of Pakistan the threat of separation for the young women looms on the horizon. Bound by their love for each other we learn how far they will go to avoid the inevitable.
Santi & Naz explores female friendship, coming of age and coming out set against the backdrop of a country soon to be changed forever.
Recipient of the Fringe Society’s Keep It Fringe Fund and Winner of the Charlie Hartill Fund 2023
If a performance is sold out, email info@northernstage.co.uk or call 0191 230 5151 to be added to our waiting list.
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Production Photos
credit: Steve Gregson
Reviews
★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Vital and utterly charming”
★★★★ To Do List
“…looks to the past to shine a light on the perils of the present.”
★★★★ The Stage
“tender play about female friendship”
★★★★ A Younger Theatre
“Heart-warming and distressing, elegant and silly”
★★★★ The Upcoming
“The Indian Partition is not a particularly common backdrop for a play, so it’s refreshing to see it not just done, but done extremely well.”
★★★★ British Theatre.com
“beautifully captures how ordinary people are affected by monumental historic changes which become woven into their everyday experiences”
★★★★ Reviews Hub
“subtly demonstrates how the personal and political future of these characters are deeply entwined”
★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre
“funny, exciting and feisty”
★★★★ Upper Circle
” Heart-warming, powerful and impactful, Santi & Naz sets the bar high”
Age & Content Guidance
Contains references to violence, religious and political unrest, religious and political violence, Empire & colonisation, forced marriage, murder and sexual assault.
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.
Santi & Naz
- Relaxed performance