The Italian island of Lampedusa lies in the Mediterranean between Sicily, Tunisa and Libya. Once, fisherman Stefano made a living here.
Now, he uses his fishing boat to collect the bodies of drowned migrants from the sea. In the UK, Chinese-British student Denise is forced to go door to door for a payday loan company to finance her degree, meeting grinding poverty and racist prejudices as well as small acts of charity.
For this play is certainly polemic – as well as passionate, emotive and highly committed.
Wonder Fools’ migrant play shows kindness blooms in the most unexpected places.
Nurse's production is a zeitgeist-capturing evocation of hope.
Nurse’s well-judged production is enhanced by a soundtrack of increasingly insistent solo guitar, composed by Stuart Ramage, while both actors are convincing in their respective roles.
Jack Nurse’s production delivers an evening worth remembering.
Impassioned political theatre and a beacon of optimism.
Anders Lustgarten--Lampedusa
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow from Wednesday November 8, 2017, until Saturday November 18, 2017. More info: www.citz.co.uk
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