Northern premiere for Peanut Butter & Blueberries

Peanut Butter & Blueberries - a key production in the Leeds Playhouse autumn season (October 22-November 7) - marks a homecoming for both writer Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, (who is from Leeds, and was writer in residence at the Playhouse in 2021–22), and director Sameena Hussain, who was a Playhouse associate director.

“Sameena and I have been waiting for so long to bring Peanut Butter & Blueberries up to the north where we are both from, and where we feel the beating heart of this story lies," said Suhaiymah.

Hafsah and Bilal aren’t looking for love. They’re at unversity in London, far from homes in Bradford and Birmingham, figuring out who they are and where they’re going. Hafsah has her faith, her books and big ambitions. Bilal is just trying to get through his degree. When a peanut butter and blueberry sandwich brings them together, an unexpected connection is made.

Humera Syed (A Thousand Splendid Suns, Birmingham Rep; Expendable, Royal Court; Anita and Me, UK Tour) will play Hafsah, a role she originated in the play’s sell-out world premiere at London’s Kiln Theatre. Kashif Ghole (Blue Mist, UK Tour; Life of Pi, Asia Tour; Brown Boys Swim, UK Tour) will play Bilal.

Suhaiymah said: “The characters are hearty, warm and drily-funny. It's going to be exciting to work with Humera and Kashif.”

More info and tickets here