Selling Kabul

Northern Stage

Kabul, Afghanistan. Taroon, a former U.S. military interpreter, is hiding from the Taliban at his sister’s apartment in the wake of the American troop withdrawal. On the eve of his son’s birth, Taroon is faced with an impossible decision: stay with his family or escape to safety. Sylvia Khoury’s gripping thriller — a 2022 Pulitzer Prize Finalist — is an emotional and poetic family love story about sacrifice and strength discovered under extreme circumstances.

Playwright: Sylvia Khoury

Director: Evren Odcikin

Dramaturg and Cultural Consultant: Humaira Ghilzai

Costume Designer: Dina El-Aziz

Scenic Designer: Sasha Schwartz

Lighting Designer: Maria Shaplin

Sound Designer: Avi Amon

Fight and Intimacy Choreographer: Rocio Mendes

Photography by Mark Washburn