Haroun and the Sea of Stories
(Author) Salman RushdieTim Supple's adaptations of Grimm Tales and More Grimm Tales have been universally acclaimed. With the help of David Tushingham, he has adapted Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories for the stage. Set in an exotic eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Rushdie's novel inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way he encounters many foes, intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.
Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie is an acclaimed Indian-born British author known for his novel "Midnight's Children," which won the Booker Prize in 1981. His literary style combines magical realism with political satire, exploring themes of identity, history, and religion. Rushdie's bold and innovative writing has made significant contributions to contemporary literature.