Based on the lived experiences of the actors themselves, The Knot by Dan Daniel is an intimate, personal and timely show that addresses themes of masculinity, culture clash and how the government can become too involved in our romantic lives.
Aiden is trying to bring his Argentinian fiancé to the UK, but their relationship is cracking under the weight of bureaucracy. After twenty years of marriage, Imran has just discovered his wife cheating and now has to endure a lengthy divorce process. Two men – different in age, ethnicity, and personality – face parallel struggles when it comes to making their marriages work. Told through funny and poignant monologues,
Aiden and Imran share intertwining stories that confront an uncomfortable question: when is it worth untying the knot?
The Knot is performed by Caolán Dundon and Aiyaz Ahmed, & is written/directed by Dan Daniel. Transferring from its successful run at the Tristan Bates Theatre, the show received a great audience and critical reception.
Dan Daniel is an award-winning London-based director, writer and producer for both theatre and film. His short films, The Face of Chance (2015) and Web (2018) have been collectively accepted in to eight international film festivals, winning the Selby International Audience Award and the KCLSU Film Festival Best Short Film.
The Knot is at The Old Red Lion Theatre 18th June to 6th July 2019.
