Photo Flash: First look at the musical adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s Broken Wings

Production photography has been released of the musical adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s Broken Wings by Nadim Naaman – who will also play Kahlil Gibran – and Dana Al Fardan.

After multiple productions of the musical in concert form around the Middle East this will be the first full staging of the musical. Directed by Bronagh Lagan, the production opens at Charing Cross Theatre on 15 February, and runs until 26 March 2022.

Completing the company are Johan Munir (Bishop Bulos) and Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Faris), who join the previously announced Yasmeen Audi (Layla Bawab/Ensemble), Haroun Al Jeddal (Mansour Bey Galib), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Young Kahlil Gibran), Soophia Foroughi (Mother), Alex Kais (Ensemble), Nadim Naaman (Kahlil Gibran), Ayesha Patel (Dima Bawab) and Noah Sinigaglia (Selma Karamy).

New York City, 1923. Through exquisite poetry and enchanting music, an ageing Gibran narrates our tale, transporting us back two decades and across continents, to turn-of-the-century Beirut. Gibran meets Selma; their connection is instant and their love affair, fated. However, their journey to happiness is soon thrown off course, as the pair face obstacles that shake the delicate foundation of their partnership. Will their love win out or will their dream of a life together be torn apart?

Performed in-the-round, Broken Wings takes us on an unmissable musical voyage, exploring issues of gender equality, immigration, the freedom to love who we love, and what ‘home’ really means to us. Over a century later, and the themes and debates raised in Gibran’s story, remain increasingly relevant today.