Daughters of Persia
| Margaret Fingerhut | piano |
|---|---|
| Bradley Creswick | violin |
| Guy Johnston | cello |
A gala world premiere of a unique and moving show. ‘Daughters of Persia’ is a celebration of one of the great cultures of the world, told through the stories of its extraordinary women. With a script by William Nicholson, distinguished musicians Margaret Fingerhut (piano), Bradley Creswick (violin) and Guy Johnston (cello), join forces with a special guest star narrator.
Daughters of Persia celebrates one of the great cultures of the world through the eyes of its women. A moving and powerful script by the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter William Nicholson (Gladiator, Les Misérables) brings to life the stories of its extraordinary women from history, literature and mythology.
A distinguished trio of musicians, Margaret Fingerhut (piano), Bradley Creswick (violin) and Guy Johnston (cello) perform a range of dazzling and evocative compositions by Farhad Poupel, Reza Vali, Aftab Darvishi and Golnoush Khaleghi as well as much-loved classics by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel, Prokofiev and Pablo Casals. A highlight of the show is the UK premiere of a new work The Laughter of Gordafarid for narrator and piano by Farhad Poupel.
All proceeds from this gala show will help create scholarships for exceptional young women artists from Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, giving them access to opportunities in the arts they might not otherwise have. For more details and to make a donation, please visit the Jaleh Esfahani Foundation.
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available on request from dop@jalehesfahani.com. These tickets include an exclusive reception afterwards with drinks and canapés, and an opportunity to meet the artists.
This event will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.