Noor: A True Story of Liberté

Exchange Theatre presents a new devised family show about an inspiring historical heroine: Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan. In WW2, she was a secret agent and a super heroine undercover. She was the first female radio operator to be sent from London to serve the French Resistance in Paris.  

The story, like a cluedo for the whole family, explores the many layers of her heroism and brings to the public eye the life of an extraordinary French-British-Indian Muslim woman who found the courage to die fighting against narrow-minded fascism with the strength and wisdom rooted in her own fascinating multiple identity.  

Exchange Theatre investigated, through many characters and perspectives, how her story was told by India, France, or the UK. The company brings together a diverse cast and several languages in the world premiere of a brand new multimedia play about history and identity. Come and find out how a mega multicultural spy helped shape the world.    

The show has been developed by Nadia Nadif, the RAF Museum, and Exchange Theatre. This is the world premiere of a brand new devised play, just a couple of weeks after an artist development programme residency at ArtsDepot supported by Arts Council England and Unity Theatre Trust and another research period at Out of Joint.