Afghanistan Is Not Funny by Henry Naylor

Redbeard Productions (England)

 

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About

They saw refugee camps, were nearly blown up by a landmine, and were abducted by the Mujhadeen... the multi award-winning, true story of playwright Naylor and photographer Sam Maynard’s research trip to war-torn Afghanistan in 2002. Amusing, moving and told by Naylor himself (in front of Maynard’s pictures) it got 12 five-star reviews at Adelaide Fringe 2022

★★★★★ 'Superb theatre... he tells the story of a hopeless war with compassion, empathy and some humour.' (Glam Magazine, Australia)

★★★★★ 'Afghanistan is Not Funny is funny, at times, and always deeply moving. It is a triumph and not to be missed.' (Barefoot Review, Australia) 

★★★★★ 'This is a great show full of laughs, drama and pathos.' (The Advertiser, Australia)

Naylor is a three-time Fringe First winner, and his previous shows have won the Creative and Inspiration Awards at Prague Fringe. 

Maynard is two-time Scottish Feature Photographer of The Year.

Reviews, awards, more information

Henry Naylor has won over 40 International Fringe Awards for his work including: 

Prague: The Inspiration Award Winner 2018 (Games)

The Creative Award Winner 2017 (Angel)

The Creative Award Winner 2016 (Echoes)

Adelaide: Critics’ Circle Award Weekly Winner 2022 (Afghanistan Is Not Funny)

Adelaide: Best Theatre Award Weekly Winner 2022 (Afghanistan Is Not Funny)

Edinburgh: Scotsman Fringe First Winner 2014 (The Collector)

Scotsman Fringe First Winner 2016 (Angel)

Scotsman Fringe First Winner 2017 (Borders)