Hannah Khalil
@hannykha.bsky.social
Palestinian Irish Mum and Writer for stage, screen and radio. Writer in residence Bristol Old Vic 2025- 2030. Next up Henry VIII at Guildhall School 10-15 Feb 2025. Repped by Jess Cooper at Curtis Brown #BAFTACONNECT FRSL
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Hannah Khalil
@hannykha.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Bristol Old Vic announce cohort of writers to join theatre's new… | Bristol Old Vic
L to R: Ben Atterbury (Literary Manager, Bristol Old Vic), Muneera Pilgrim, Sam Parker, Nancy Medina (Bristol Old Vic Artistic Director), Hannah Khalil Bristol…
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I'm absolutely made up to have been selected as one of the Bristol Old Vic's Writers in Residence. Pinch me. bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/bristol...
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🍎 Theatre meets food in My English Persian Kitchen by Hannah Khalil
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
September 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🍎 Theatre meets food in My English Persian Kitchen by Hannah Khalil
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
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My English Persian Kitchen trailer just dropped, and it's DE-LISH 🤤
'Utterly Sensational' - Quintessential Review took the words right out of our mouths.
'Utterly Sensational' - Quintessential Review took the words right out of our mouths.
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My English Persian Kitchen trailer just dropped, and it's DE-LISH 🤤
'Utterly Sensational' - Quintessential Review took the words right out of our mouths.
'Utterly Sensational' - Quintessential Review took the words right out of our mouths.
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'This production serves up a powerful message as it gets to the heart of community, of connection, of theatre.' - @liamodell.com
A gleaming ★★★★★ for My English Persian Kitchen 😁 Powerful stuff.
liamodell.com/2025/10/03/m...
A gleaming ★★★★★ for My English Persian Kitchen 😁 Powerful stuff.
liamodell.com/2025/10/03/m...
‘My English Persian Kitchen’ review – Food and theatre fusion excites the senses
Hannah Khalil’s play, based on a story by Atoosa Sepehr and featuring live cooking, returns to Soho Theatre Dean Street.
liamodell.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
'This production serves up a powerful message as it gets to the heart of community, of connection, of theatre.' - @liamodell.com
A gleaming ★★★★★ for My English Persian Kitchen 😁 Powerful stuff.
liamodell.com/2025/10/03/m...
A gleaming ★★★★★ for My English Persian Kitchen 😁 Powerful stuff.
liamodell.com/2025/10/03/m...
Yes we are hoping hoping hoping
If you see a Palestinian today, give them a hug. You have no idea how the emotions inside us are tumbling around and around, heart feels like it's about to explode into a thousand pieces.
October 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Yes we are hoping hoping hoping
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Lovely present to get, My English Persian Kitchen is one of the best, and moving, pieces of theatre I have seen in a long time - go see it if you can - and the cookbook looks amazing.
September 19, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Lovely present to get, My English Persian Kitchen is one of the best, and moving, pieces of theatre I have seen in a long time - go see it if you can - and the cookbook looks amazing.
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📣 ON SALE: My English Persian Kitchen
We're delighted to be part of the triumphant return of Soho Theatre's My English Persian Kitchen - Hannah Khalil’s life-affirming play, inspired by an original true story by Atoosa Sepehr
21 & 22 Oct | Book now: buff.ly/xPikbYN
We're delighted to be part of the triumphant return of Soho Theatre's My English Persian Kitchen - Hannah Khalil’s life-affirming play, inspired by an original true story by Atoosa Sepehr
21 & 22 Oct | Book now: buff.ly/xPikbYN
May 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📣 ON SALE: My English Persian Kitchen
We're delighted to be part of the triumphant return of Soho Theatre's My English Persian Kitchen - Hannah Khalil’s life-affirming play, inspired by an original true story by Atoosa Sepehr
21 & 22 Oct | Book now: buff.ly/xPikbYN
We're delighted to be part of the triumphant return of Soho Theatre's My English Persian Kitchen - Hannah Khalil’s life-affirming play, inspired by an original true story by Atoosa Sepehr
21 & 22 Oct | Book now: buff.ly/xPikbYN
Come and see us!
🍎 Theatre meets food in My English Persian Kitchen by Hannah Khalil
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
From the story by Atoosa Sepehr this is a true tale of one woman’s journey to rebuild her life after losing everything. Featuring live cooking on stage, with the audience tasting the results.
21 Oct & 22 Oct |🎟️ buff.ly/KEEZJRs
September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Come and see us!
★ My English Persian Kitchen by @hannykha.bsky.social from a story by Atoosa Sepehr
★ Guardian Live Presents: @ledbydonkeys.org
★ Anirban Dasgupta
★ Grace Campbell & the people she finds funny
★ Suzi Ruffell
★ Kool Story Bro
Tix in the link below
sohotheatre.com/all-shows/
★ Guardian Live Presents: @ledbydonkeys.org
★ Anirban Dasgupta
★ Grace Campbell & the people she finds funny
★ Suzi Ruffell
★ Kool Story Bro
Tix in the link below
sohotheatre.com/all-shows/
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Look at our beautiful cast pls come to this reading on 6 October at 7 PM in aid of the Gaza formula fund
September 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Look at our beautiful cast pls come to this reading on 6 October at 7 PM in aid of the Gaza formula fund
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Would a cash injection help you to find time to write? The #PapatangoStudio Open Lottery Funding will offer one lucky recipient £500 to help fund their time to write.
Apply between 9am on Monday 29 September – 5pm on Friday 3 October.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #playwriting
Apply between 9am on Monday 29 September – 5pm on Friday 3 October.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #playwriting
September 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Would a cash injection help you to find time to write? The #PapatangoStudio Open Lottery Funding will offer one lucky recipient £500 to help fund their time to write.
Apply between 9am on Monday 29 September – 5pm on Friday 3 October.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #playwriting
Apply between 9am on Monday 29 September – 5pm on Friday 3 October.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #playwriting
It’s my birthday look at the amazing cake my daughter made me with no help (she’s still a kid) #theatrecake
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It’s my birthday look at the amazing cake my daughter made me with no help (she’s still a kid) #theatrecake
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Pls come to our fundraiser 6 October 7pm - I’m writing three new scenes to the play which speak to now
September 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pls come to our fundraiser 6 October 7pm - I’m writing three new scenes to the play which speak to now
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Tomorrow's front page 📰
End the denial
End the denial
September 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
End the denial
End the denial
Pls come to our fundraiser 6 October 7pm - I’m writing three new scenes to the play which speak to now
September 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pls come to our fundraiser 6 October 7pm - I’m writing three new scenes to the play which speak to now
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Iranian Cooking, Live on Stage: ‘My English Persian Kitchen’ Returns to London Theater
Based on a book by Atossa Sepehr, the play has been written by the award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil.
kayhanlife.com/authors/iran...
Based on a book by Atossa Sepehr, the play has been written by the award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil.
kayhanlife.com/authors/iran...
Iranian Cooking, Live on Stage: ‘My English Persian Kitchen’ Returns to London Theater - KAYHAN LIFE
kayhanlife.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Iranian Cooking, Live on Stage: ‘My English Persian Kitchen’ Returns to London Theater
Based on a book by Atossa Sepehr, the play has been written by the award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil.
kayhanlife.com/authors/iran...
Based on a book by Atossa Sepehr, the play has been written by the award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil.
kayhanlife.com/authors/iran...
There will be a reading of my play about life under occupation Scenes from 77* Years to raise funds for the Gaza Formula Fund on 6 October at 7pm at Teatro Technis - pls come www.theatrotechnis.com/whatson/scen...
Scenes from 77* Years (Staged Reading) | Theatro Technis
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September 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There will be a reading of my play about life under occupation Scenes from 77* Years to raise funds for the Gaza Formula Fund on 6 October at 7pm at Teatro Technis - pls come www.theatrotechnis.com/whatson/scen...
Gorgeous two days recording my new radio drama #TippingPoint which will be on BBC Radio 4 soon #watchthisspace
September 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Gorgeous two days recording my new radio drama #TippingPoint which will be on BBC Radio 4 soon #watchthisspace
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Apply now: Playwright in Residence 2026
A unique opportunity for writers to develop bold new work at the intersection of research and storytelling, in collaboration with @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/iashtraverse...
A unique opportunity for writers to develop bold new work at the intersection of research and storytelling, in collaboration with @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/iashtraverse...
IASH/Traverse Creative Fellowship | IASH
www.iash.ed.ac.uk
August 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Apply now: Playwright in Residence 2026
A unique opportunity for writers to develop bold new work at the intersection of research and storytelling, in collaboration with @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/iashtraverse...
A unique opportunity for writers to develop bold new work at the intersection of research and storytelling, in collaboration with @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/iashtraverse...
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Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
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Time BBC & media stopped promoting the Reform Party before it is too late. Unbelievable they deny climate change & whilst most people realise Brexit was a dreadful mistake Reform are in denial here as well. Think of your children their living with such people as their Government! Appalled.
June 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Time BBC & media stopped promoting the Reform Party before it is too late. Unbelievable they deny climate change & whilst most people realise Brexit was a dreadful mistake Reform are in denial here as well. Think of your children their living with such people as their Government! Appalled.
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From our friends - acclaimed Palestinian oud player Nizar Rohana, known for his virtuosity and fresh, contemporary compositions, tonight - June 30 - at Grand Junction.
grandjunction.org.uk/events/nizar...
grandjunction.org.uk/events/nizar...
Nizar Rohana - Grand Junction | Community, Arts & Culture
grandjunction.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From our friends - acclaimed Palestinian oud player Nizar Rohana, known for his virtuosity and fresh, contemporary compositions, tonight - June 30 - at Grand Junction.
grandjunction.org.uk/events/nizar...
grandjunction.org.uk/events/nizar...
on 12 Sept we will be celebrating the publication of Not Beckett - the Anthology in London please join us for drinks, a panel discussion and a discount on copies at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith
irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/not-be...
irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/not-be...
Not Beckett UK Book Launch - Irish Cultural Centre
Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out Not Beckett UK Book Launch. Book your tickets today!
irishculturalcentre.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
on 12 Sept we will be celebrating the publication of Not Beckett - the Anthology in London please join us for drinks, a panel discussion and a discount on copies at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith
irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/not-be...
irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/not-be...
if you fancy coming to see #myEnglishPersiankitchen at Soho theatre book up now while tix under £30 but the closer we get to performances the more they will rise so get them while they’re hot and cheap! P.s. We sold
Out last time so don’t wait x sohotheatre.com/events/my-en...
Out last time so don’t wait x sohotheatre.com/events/my-en...
My English Persian Kitchen - Soho Theatre
What would you take if you had to leave home with no hope of returning? This life-affirming play chronicles one woman’s quest to start again.
sohotheatre.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
if you fancy coming to see #myEnglishPersiankitchen at Soho theatre book up now while tix under £30 but the closer we get to performances the more they will rise so get them while they’re hot and cheap! P.s. We sold
Out last time so don’t wait x sohotheatre.com/events/my-en...
Out last time so don’t wait x sohotheatre.com/events/my-en...
Friends and family in Dublin don’t miss this #searchparty by Inua Elhams at Project Arts promises to be a beautiful evening on 29 March and if I was in Dub I’d be there x pls share widely and invite your friends. (You might even be able to shake him down for some Doctor Who intel) xx #spokenword
March 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Friends and family in Dublin don’t miss this #searchparty by Inua Elhams at Project Arts promises to be a beautiful evening on 29 March and if I was in Dub I’d be there x pls share widely and invite your friends. (You might even be able to shake him down for some Doctor Who intel) xx #spokenword
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Edward II @TheRSC Stratford-upon-Avon - pacy, brutal & genuinely thrilling, with a terrific cast. A cliché to call it a play for our times, but as one incompetent, self-absorbed autocrat gives way to a ruthless one, it certainly makes the case for parliamentary democracy. www.rsc.org.uk/edward-ii/
March 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Edward II @TheRSC Stratford-upon-Avon - pacy, brutal & genuinely thrilling, with a terrific cast. A cliché to call it a play for our times, but as one incompetent, self-absorbed autocrat gives way to a ruthless one, it certainly makes the case for parliamentary democracy. www.rsc.org.uk/edward-ii/