Salih and Jacek are on a run of bad luck. Salih’s asylum claim has been turned down, Jacek hasn’t been able to send money to his wife in Krakow for two months, and they’ve just been ejected from their hostel for “rowdy behaviour”. But when a lottery ticket blows into Jacek’s coat as he sleeps, Salih is convinced their fortunes are about to change. Read more …
Sharp and poignant.
The Lottery Ticket may be preaching to the converted in the form of relatively liberal, enlightened Traverse audiences, yet it’s an important and timely message, delivered in a non-preachy way.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday September 17, 2018, until Saturday September 22, 2018. More info: http://playpiepint.com
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday September 25, 2018, until Saturday September 29, 2018. More info: www.traverse.co.uk
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