Naseeruddin Shah

A fun reading of Vikram Seth's Beastly Tales: a modern, rhyming version of Aesop's Fables.

Join the distinguished Indian stage screen actor Naseeruddin Shah together with his wife and daughter, Ratna Pathak and Heeba Shah, in this charming family show for all ages. Familiar characters take their place beside a newly minted gallery of individuals who are quirky, witty and fun. Meet the greedy crocodile who was outwitted by the monkey, and the steady tortoise who out-ran the hare.

Vikram Seth's Beastly Tales are universal stories of great poetry, exploring the truth about love, loss and life. The evening performance is suitable for all, and the afternoon performance is aimed particularly at schools and students.

'Of the ten tales told here, the first two come from India, the next two from China, the next two from Greece, and the next two from the Ukraine. The final two came directly from the Land of Gup. I hope you enjoy them and have a beastly time.' Vikram Seth.