Young Afghan refugee Saeed desperately wants to reconnect with his roots and find his long-lost sister. So he leaves his adoptive family in London and returns home to Kabul to work as a doctor, eager to contribute to rebuilding a new Afghanistan. But here past and present collide and Saeed must face up to the reality of his changed world.

This moving and thought-provoking play asks if a place can ever be home without a connection to family and roots?

Nominated for Best Stage Production in the 2020 Asian Media Awards

Reviews:

**** ‘a work of significance and spirited potency, a deep and intelligent examination of people and themes too rarely presented on stage’                                                                                  – thespyinthestalls

‘There’s much to appreciate about Homing Birds…the writing is insightful and agile…The performances shine through, and with Helena Bell’s direction come bursts of vibrant energy’ -The Stage

‘This is a rich and fascinating story, and the actors imbue it with a wonderful warmth.

Helena Bell’s direction is pacy and precise, ensuring that the story is brought to life in a dynamic and absorbing way…Homing Birds is very thought-provoking…the writing is beautiful… a rich and evocative play that is well worth seeing’ – My Theatre Mates