How does a teenager from Rochdale end up a terror suspect in Guantanamo Bay?

But that’s exactly where Khalid does end up, after being snatched from his family while on holiday in Pakistan and thrown into a nightmare world where everyone presumes he is guilty.

Khalid is just like any other teenage boy, but being a young Muslim in the aftermath of 9/11 can be very dangerous.

Alone, afraid and far from home, will he have the strength to survive?

Based on the critically-acclaimed novel by Anna Perera, Guantanamo Boy is presented by Half Moon & Brolly Productions and was commissioned by Stratford Circus Arts Centre to address the lack of emotionally challenging theatre work for teenage audiences.

This powerful and immersive play takes the audience into the heart of the ‘war on terror’.

To accompany the production is website www.findkhalid.com, an innovative digital platform for young people to learn about the wider political context that led to Khalid’s detention.

It features ‘talking heads’ from leading advocacy organisations such as Amnesty International and the Human Rights Lawyers Association.

Written and directed by Dominic Hingorani and designed by Rachana Jadhav, this is a hard-hitting, powerful and thought-provoking play about people’s real experiences.

This is the war on terror seen through the eyes of one very normal young boy.

At the Hat Factory in Luton on November 13, 14 and 15, with performances at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 7.30pm.

Run time is 60 minutes, show recommended ages 12+.

Also coming up at the Hat Factory is Blood on November 6, a dance performance created by Jean Abreu, and the magical Voce Solo by Randolph Matthews on November 7, an interactive music show.