Blood and Gifts tells the story of the secret spy war behind the official Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. Spanning a decade and playing out in Washington D.C., Pakistan and Afghanistan, the play offers up a slice of historical fiction laced with dark humor, as it follows the character of CIA operative Jim Warnock and his struggles to stop the Soviet Army's destruction of Afghanistan.
The ground constantly shifts for Jim and his British, Russian and Pakistani counterparts as the political and personal alliances between the men keep changing. In this thrilling, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, Blood and Gifts depicts the unknown men who shaped one of the greatest historical events in recent history, the repercussions of which continue to shape our world.
Contains strong language and adult content.
Admission: $26 - $51
Location:
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA
Dates and times:
Ongoing until Sunday, July 8, 2012
Sundays: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 7:30 PM
Thursdays and Fridays: 8:00 PM
Saturdays: 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 550-1010 or visit: www.lajollaplayhouse.org
The ground constantly shifts for Jim and his British, Russian and Pakistani counterparts as the political and personal alliances between the men keep changing. In this thrilling, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, Blood and Gifts depicts the unknown men who shaped one of the greatest historical events in recent history, the repercussions of which continue to shape our world.
Contains strong language and adult content.
Admission: $26 - $51
Location:
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA
Dates and times:
Ongoing until Sunday, July 8, 2012
Sundays: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 7:30 PM
Thursdays and Fridays: 8:00 PM
Saturdays: 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 550-1010 or visit: www.lajollaplayhouse.org
