Sweetmeats tickets
About Sweetmeats
Don’t miss the world premiere of Sweetmeats, a touching tale of unlikely love. Book Sweetmeats tickets on TodayTix.
Sweetmeats is a play by Karim Khan (Brown Boys Swim) that tells the story of Hema and Liaquat, South Asian elders that met in a type 2 diabetes course. Between checking blood sugar levels, metformin, and managing their health, the two embark on an unexpected love story.
“I wanted to centre a generation of South Asians that we rarely see on our stages - our elders - and make them the main characters of their own love story,” Khan said.
Starring in this brilliant new play are Shobu Kapoor (EastEnders) as Hema and Rehan Sheikh (Inkaar) as Liaquat.
Run time
2hr 25min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
7th February, 2026
End date
21st March, 2026
“A tender, heartwarming later-life love story with cultural heart”
Later-Life Love Blooms at the Diabetes Clinic
This tender two-hander follows two British Asian elders who meet at a diabetes clinic and discover the possibility of love in their twilight years. Audiences are overwhelmingly charmed by the warmth, ...
What It Feels Like
- Gently moving
- Warmly humorous
- Culturally resonant
You’ll Love This If…
- You appreciate stories about older generations finding love
- You enjoy intimate two-hander productions with strong performances
- You value seeing South Asian experiences authentically represented on stage
A tender, heartfelt play that filled me up with emotions and strongly grounded me in my Asian identity. The characters were deeply relatable as they used food, humour, and grief, to explore themes of loss, health, and the possibility of joy. The story takes us through the romance experienced by two older British Asians who meet at a diabetes clinic, and it has a gentle, love-filled tone that kept me deeply engaged the whole time.
Sweet, sentimental story. Heartwarming and funny.
Great sets. Pace was slow with lots of silence.
Sweetmeats cast and creative team
By: Karim Khan
Director: Natasha Kathi-Chandra
Sets & Costumes: Aldo Vázquez
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Shepherd's Bush
Bus numbers: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Stop R) 207, 260, 283, 607
More information about Sweetmeats
This brand new play comes to Bush Theatre as a co-production with Tara Theatre, and it is directed by Tara Theatre Artistic Director Natasha Kathi-Chandra.
"It is necessary and urgent to expand the canon of British Theatre to include more than one type of South Asian story. This was the driving force of my first season as Artistic Director at Tara Theatre- to platform a variety of voices in order to make this a reality. For this final show, we look at two older voices from the diaspora communities living in the UK, inviting audiences into the rich journeys of their lives,” Kathi-Chandra said.
Sweetmeats in London boasts an incredible creative team, including set and costume designer Aldo Vázquez, lighting designer Simeon Miller, movement director Mateus Daniel, sound designer Hugh Sheehan, and composer Amrit Kaur Lohia.
What to watch for
- This play is in collaboration with Tara Theatre. As their website says, “Our work explores the complexities of our world through a South Asian lens, championing South Asian voices and artists, identifying new narratives, new ideas and new forms.”
- In 2016, Shobu Kapoor was nominated for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in the Arts & Culture category.
- In 2020, Rehan Sheikh was nominated for the 19th Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actor for Inkaar.
- Brown Boys Swim by Karim Khan earned the Fringe First award in 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sweetmeats about?
Don’t miss the world premiere of Sweetmeats, a touching tale of unlikely love between two South Asian elders by award-winning playwright Karim Khan.
How do you get tickets for Sweetmeats?
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What is the running time of Sweetmeats?
Sweetmeats runs for 2hr 25min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Which theatre is Sweetmeats at?
Sweetmeats is at London's Bush Theatre, which is located at 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 8LJ.
What is the age recommendation for Sweetmeats?
Ages 14+.
Who wrote Sweetmeats?
Karim Khan is the writer.
Who directed Sweetmeats?
Natasha Kathi-Chandra directs the show.
Is Sweetmeats appropriate for kids?
This brand-new touching play is ideal for children ages 14 and above.
Is Sweetmeats good?
Sweetmeats is a wonderful new play by award-winning playwright Karim Khan. This play is guaranteed to touch the hearts of audiences through its impactful story, phenomenal cast, and talented creative team.
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