The Beautiful Violin
The Beautiful Violin is a play by Adam Strickson. Written in the Jatra (Bengal) style, it takes place during the 19th century in rural Bangladesh and tells the story of a tragic romance. It was co-commissioned by Peshkar Productions and the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. It was nominated for the Best New Play category at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards of 2002. Original tour. The piece was directed by Iain Bloomfield and toured nationally to the following venues in 2002: