Just Before the Rain was a play created in the aftermath of the 2001 Oldham race riots. Commissioned by Peshkar Productions

Peshkar Productions

Peshkar Productions is an intercultural theatre and multimedia art company based in the Northwest of England. It engages in participatory projects and professional productions.-History:...

, it was a devised piece involving local performers directed by Iain Bloomfield. http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/find-out-about-us/whos-who/Iain_Bloomfield/

Tour

After initial performances at 2002's Contacting The World festival in Manchester http://www.citylife.co.uk/theatre_dance/news/8642_contacting_the_world, the play was toured to the following venues http://www.uktw.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=work&wid=S01181592946&genre=P&alpha=Just%20Before%20the%20Rain&gname=Play:

• Contact Theatre
  Contact Theatre
  -Contact:Contact is a multi-disciplinary arts venue in Manchester. Originally a traditional theatre Contact was rebranded in 1999 as a space specialising in producing work and providing opportunities for young people.-History:...
  
  ; 13th-15th February
• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
  Octagon Theatre, Bolton
  The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.-Programme:The Octagon produces between eight and nine professional theatre productions a year in its Main Auditorium...
  
  ; 17th-19th February
• Darwen Library Theatre
  Darwen library theatre
  The Darwen Library Theatre is located in Darwen, near Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is an extension to Darwen Library, hence the name.The theatre has hosted many local performances and some more famous performers, such as Frank Sidebottom, Journey South and others. It is also the home of the...
  
  ; 20th February
• King George's Hall, Blackburn; 23rd February
• Theatre in the Mill, Bradford; 4th & 5th March
• Gateway Theatre (Chester)
  Gateway Theatre (Chester)
  The Gateway Theatre was a small producing and receiving theatre in the city of Chester, England.The theatre has welcomed many acclaimed performers, including Matthew Kelly, Les Dennis and Dennis Waterman....
  
  ; 18th-21st March
• Live Theatre Company
  Live Theatre Company
  The Live Theatre Company is a theatre and company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The company aims to attract new audiences for its accessible work as well as its friendly and informal theatre space....
  
  , Newcastle
  Newcastle upon Tyne
  Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
  
  ; 3rd-5th April
• Sherman Cymru; 8th & 9th April
• Lawrence Batley Theatre
  Lawrence Batley Theatre
  The Lawrence Batley Theatre is a theatre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England which offers drama, music, dance and comedy.The theatre is named after Lawrence Batley, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded a nationwide cash and carry chain....
  
  ; 22nd & 23rd
• Watermans Arts Centre
  Watermans Arts Centre
  Watermans Art Centre is a multipurpose arts centre. It is located in Brentford, alongside the banks of the River Thames overlooking Kew Gardens.It includes a 239 seat theatre and a 125 seat cinema.-External links:* - Official site...
  
  ; 8th-10th May
• Oldham Coliseum Theatre
  Oldham Coliseum Theatre
  Oldham Coliseum Theatre is a theatre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.Oldham Coliseum is a building-based producing theatre. It has a capacity in its main auditorium of 585 seats; in addition the theatre has a studio with a capacity of 50 seats...
  
  ; 13th May
• Phoenix Arts Centre
  Phoenix Arts Centre
  Upper Brown Street is a theatre in the city centre of Leicester, England. The centre hosted live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres. In 2010 it was reborn as an important music training and performance venue under a new name.- History :In the 1963 Leicester City Council ...
  
  ; 16th & 17th May

Cast

Jaheda Choudury

Anjub Ali

Aklakur Rahman (British Actor)

Mahmood Ali (British Actor)

Shahena Choudhury

External links

What's On Stage review of the play: http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/london/E8821045488609/Just+Before+the+Rain+%28tour%29.html

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Evening News

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article on the play: http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/news/s/480439_turned_upside_down

Redhotcurry.com review: http://www.redhotcurry.com/archive/entertainment/theatre/rain.htm

BBC article about the play: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/stage/2003/03/peshkar.shtml

Trailer for the production: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UilHZtQYcuY