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Naseeruddin Shah to embody Salman Rushdie on stage
11 Oct
Summary
- Naseeruddin Shah will portray Salman Rushdie in a new play.
- The play adapts Rushdie's memoir about his assassination attempt.
- All dialogue in the production is directly from Rushdie's book.
Naseeruddin Shah will embody author Salman Rushdie in the upcoming stage play titled '27 Seconds.' This production brings Rushdie's harrowing experience and reflections on the assassination attempt to the stage. The play is an adaptation of his memoir, 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,' published in 2024.
Work on the adaptation began after the book's release, with the play's creators securing the rights from Rushdie's team. A key requirement from Rushdie was that all dialogue in the play must be drawn directly from his book. This ensures the authenticity of the performance.
The play is slated for a premiere at the Prithvi Theatre Festival. Performances are scheduled for November 2 and 3. The production will feature dialogue exclusively from Rushdie's writings, focusing on his reflections rather than a graphic retelling of the attack.
