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Meet the Bains family in Marriage Material, an adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s award-winning story about three generations of a British-Asian family running a corner shop in Wolverhampton.
Great for
Fans of family sagas | Lovers of heartfelt storytelling | South Asian story lovers
Step inside a story that’s as warm as a cup of chai and as sharp as a shopkeeper’s wit. Adapted from Sathnam Sanghera’s acclaimed novel, Marriage Material brings his signature mix of humor and heartbreak to the stage.
Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti (A Kind of People) masterfully adapts this sweeping tale, while director Iqbal Khan (East Is East) infuses it with vibrancy and emotional depth. With a powerhouse creative team, Marriage Material is a razor-sharp look at heritage, migration, and what it really means to belong in Britain today.
Staged at the Lyric Hammersmith,, Marriage Material blends past and present, laughter and loss, in a story that will have you laughing one moment and tearing up the next. If you love richly layered narratives, quick-witted dialogue, and characters you’ll recognize from your own life, Marriage Material is unmissable.
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Show details
Genre: Plays
Audience: Suitable for 14+ yrs
Theater name: Lyric Hammersmith
Theater facilities: bar, cafe, toilets, baby-changing facility, breastfeeding assistance with refrigeration and private spaces provided
Theater accessibility: Audio Described Performances, Open Captioned performances, BSL performances, Relaxed performances, elevators, accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible seats and transfer seats.
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
- Playwright: Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
- Director: Iqbal Khan
- Book: Sathnam Sanghera
- Casting Director: Jatinder Chera
- Co-production: Birmingham Rep and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Additional info
You will receive an email with your Marriage Material voucher. No need to print. Please carry a valid Photo Id for identification.
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