“I started all this off. What's the use of stories that aren't even true? I asked that question and it broke my father's heart. So it's up to me to put things right. Something has to be done.” – Haroun.

Haroun Khalifa's father, Rashid, is the famous Shah of Blah, the Ocean of Notions. His storytelling powers are renowned throughout the land but when Haroun's mother Soraya runs away with the next-door neighbour, Rashid loses his gift. Haroun resolves to help his father regain his storytelling abilities. Doing so means embarking on a fantastical and highly dangerous voyage where fact and fiction blur. At stake is the very notion of freedom of speech, thought and imagination.
Bringing together a company of 24 gifted performers from across Northern Ireland, this visually stunning adaptation of Salman Rushdie's epic fantasy novel mixes Indian and Celtic cultural traditions together with live music and dance. Originally written during Rushdie's time in hiding as a bedtime story for his son, Haroun and the Sea of Stories creates a fantasy realm as vibrant and imaginative as Middle Earth or Narnia and promises to be an entertaining and engaging production for the whole family.