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The shows we're doing, the shows we've done...

2009
Jan 30 Rendition Monologues at Westfield High school for Boys, Southend (in-house production, fundraiser for Reprieve)
Jan 28 Various excerpts at British Institute of Human Rights Annual Conference, British Library, London.
Jan 28 Asylum Dialogues in Lewes, Westgate Meeting, 92a High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XH @ 19:30. In conjunction with the Lewes Group in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
2008
Dec 10 Rendition Monologues in Melbourne, Australia, fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane @ 8pm.
Dec 9 Asylum Dialogues in Brussels, in conjunction with the British Council and European Council on Refugees and Exiles.
Dec 1 Rendition Monologues at Belvoir St downstairs. Sydney, Australia.
Nov 29 Excerpt of Asylum Dialogues, Broomhall Centre, Sheffield @7pm. Part of celebrations for the one year anniversary of Sheffield as the first City of Sanctuary.
Nov 25 Palestine Monologues, Council Chambers, University of Manchester Student's Union, Steve Biko Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR @ 7pm. Hosted by Action Palestine.
Nov 21

Launch of The Illegals at Soho Theatre, Dean St, London @ 1pm and 4pm. Please email illegals@iceandfire.co.uk if you would like to attend.

The development of this play was funded by the City Parochial Foundation and comprises first-hand accounts from migrants living and working in London without papers. Scripted by Christine Bacon. Additional research by Anna Chapman.
Nov 15 Preview of Poverty Monologues at Church Action on Poverty AGM.
Nov 14 Preview of The Illegals in Cambridge, in conjunction with Student Action for Refugees.
Nov 12 Excerpt of Asylum Dialogues at the launch of London City of Sanctuary, St Martins in the Fields, 6pm
Nov 11 Asylum Dialogues in Warwick, hosted by Warwick Amnesty group.
Nov 1 Palestine Monologuesat theatre Royal, York, 4:30pm. Please email york@iceandfire.co.uk if you would like to attend.
Oct 30 Asylum Monologues at Riley Smith Hall, Leeds University Student Union. In conjunction with Student Action for Refugees, 6:30pm.
Oct 25 Actors for Human Rights present excerpts of their scripts at Westminster Justice and Peace group event, St John Fisher's Church, 80 Imperial Close, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7LW.
Oct 22 Rendition Monologues at Nottingham University as part of One World Week, 7pm.
Oct 22 Asylum Monologues @ the Queens Hall, University of Leicester @ 7pm. Medical Students at the University Of Leicester will be reading the script. Hosted by Medsin-Leicester.
Oct 9 Asylum Dialogues at Brent Refugee Forum’s 10th anniversary event, Advait Community Centre, Forty Avenue, Wembley Middlesex HA9 9PE @ 12pm
Oct 4 Launch of Palestine Monologues, Arcola Theatre, London. Scripted by Sonja Linden, this companion piece to 'Welcome to Ramallah', iceandfire's main production for 2008 explores the day to day experiences of life under Israeli occupation and highlights some of the turning points individuals from both sides have had when they have seen past the dominant and conflicting narratives perpetuating the conflict. Music by Khyam Allami. FULLY BOOKED.
Oct 1 Excerpt of Asylum Dialogues in Bradford, City of Sanctuary launch, St Mary’s Church Hall, East Parade, BD1 @ 6pm
Sep 25 Asylum Dialogues in Bristol (Patchway) in conjunction with Refugee Action
Sep 25 Asylum Dialogues, Electronic Immigration Network AGM, London
Sep 22 Asylum Monologues in Abingdon. St Helen’s ParishChurch, West St Helen St, Abingdon @ 7:30pm.
Aug 28 Exceprts of Asylum Monologues at Slough Refugee Support event.
July 24 Darfuri Monologues at Habonim Dror youth event, Stockport.
July 23 Rendition Monologues in Brighton, Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY @ 7:30pm. In conjunction with Brighton Voices in Exile and the Save Omar Campaign
July 22 In conjunction with Act for Darfur, Actors for Human Rights and Anna Chancellor and Denis Lawson read the testimonies of Darfuri asylum seekers living in the UK. The Attlee Suite, Portcullis House @11am.
July 12 Asylum Monologues at NATECLA conference, University of Warwick.
July 9 Asylum Monologues at Leicester University.
July 5 Asylum Monologues at Leytonstone Festival, Epicentre, 41 West Street, Leytonstone, London, E11 4LJ. In collaboration with Spare Rooms for Forced Migrants.
June 21 Rendition Monologues in the Purcell Room @ the Southbank as part of Massive Attack’s Meltdown Festival, 8pm. Tickets £12.50. To book: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/meltdown
June 20 Asylum Monologues at St John the Evangelist Church, corner of Princes Street/Lothian Road, Edinburgh, 8pm. Organised by the St Marks Amnesty group.
June 18 Asylum Monologues in Bedford , University of Bedfordshire Studio Theatre, Polhill Ave, Bedford. Email cally@woodenhilluk.co.uk for more info
June 16 –22 Refugee Week 2008

Launch of Asylum Dialogues, three inspiring encounters between British people and asylum seekers. Drawn from real life conversations, this play explores the positive transformations created by these friendships. In collaboration with Refugee Action.

Scripted by Sonja Linden.

June 14 - Bristol @ Colston Hall, Colston Street, BS1 5AR @ 7:30 for 8pm. Followed with music by Israel-born double bass player Daphna Sadeh and her band the Voyagers. Tickets £8/6. To book: www.colstonhall.org

June 17 - Liverpool @ Quakers Meeting House, 22 School Lane, L1 3BT @ 6:30 for 7pm. Tickets £5 on the door. To book email: liverpool@iceandfire.co.uk.

June 20 – Derby @ Derby Dance, Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU @ 6:30 for 7pm. Tickets £4/3 on the door. To book call Derby Dance on 01332370911.

June 22 – London @ Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR @ 6:15 for 6:30. To book www.tricycle.co.uk

Booking from May 6th

June 14 Asylum Monologues in Oxford – in collaboration with Student Action for Refugees.
June 8

Launch of Rendition Monologues, Bridewell Theatre, Bride Lane, off Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8EQ @ 6:45 for 7pm.

Scripted and directed by Christine Bacon with original score by Michael Edwards.

Rendition Monologues weaves together the first-hand testimonies of victims of extraordinary rendition, the kidnapping and illegal transfer of terrorism suspects and others considered to be implicated in the ‘War on Terror’ to be interrogated in nation states with a reputation for torture. A long list of nations, including the UK, have colluded in these rendition flights.

This is a launch event and attendance is by invitation only. Please email rendition@iceandfire.co.uk if you would like to attend.

AFHR gratefully acknowledges the support of Arantza Faiges-Hijon, Dan Bacon, Rowan McCormick, Chris Cleave, Catherine Usiskin, Hazel Still, Jill Green, Steve Woolgar and the Hollick Family Trust, whose generous donations have made this launch event possible.
June 7 Asylum Monologues at the Big Hope international Youth Congress, Large Theatre COR 001 at the Cornerstone Building, Liverpool Hope University, Everton @ 3pm.
June 4/5 AFHR perform excerpts of their scripts at the European Council on Refugees and Exiles Biannual General Meeting, Brussels.
May 30 Asylum Monologues at Nottingham University.
May 15/16 Actors for Human Rights present excerpts of their scripts at the first European Hospitality Tribunal in Stavanger, Norway.
May 6 Asylum Monologues at The Banqueting Hall, Skinners’ Hall, Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SP @ 5pm. Hosted by the Liveries Charity. This is a private performance.
April 30 Asylum Monologues at the Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AY. In collaboration with Amnesty Minehead group.
April 26 Asylum Monologues in Leeds, The Common Place, 23-25 Wharf St @ 7:30. Organised and produced by Leeds Student Action for Refugees.
April 16 Asylum Monologues at the Star and Shadow cinema, 1 Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NP @ 19:30.
April 11 Asylum Monologues at Linklaters, London.
March 26 Asylum Monologues at Envision’s Youth Event ‘ACT’, Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre @ 5pm.
March 13-14 Asylum Monologues at Harrow Arts Centre , Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex, Edgware & Mill Hill, HA5 4EA (tickets £9/6). Call 0208 416 8989 to book or see www.harrowarts.com.
March 12 Asylum Monologues at Kilburn Salvation Army, 55 Chichester Road, South Kilburn, NW6 @ 1:30pm. In conjunction with Safe and Sound Community Project. .
March 6 Asylum Monologues at Downend Baptist Church, Salisbury Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5RA @ 7pm. Hosted by Thinking People and Refugee Action Bristol..
March 2 In partnership with Women for Refugee Women - ‘Motherland’ an event created for Mother’s day - Personal testimonies of mothers and children seeking asylum in the UK, Young Vic theatre, London @ 18:00. Starring Juliet Stevenson.
February 28 Asylum Monologues at the Riley Smith Hall, Leeds University Union, The University of Leeds, LS1 1UH @ 18:30. In collaboration with Student Action for Refugees.
February 20 Asylum Monologues, Wickham Theatre, Cantocks Close, Woodlands Road, Bristol, Avon BS8 1UP @ 18:30.
February 9 Asylum Monologues at Praxis Hall, Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 OEF @ 16:00. In collaboration with Time Together London.
January 19 Asylum Monologues at St Clement's Church , Edge Lane, Chorlton @ 19:30. In collaboration with Churches Together in Stretford and Chorlton (tickets £2, which includes refreshments).
2007
December 12 Asylum Monologues University of Nottingham (graduate medical campus in Derby) at 5pm. In conjunction with MedSin.
December 6 Asylum Monologues Southampton University Avenue Campus (Soton University), Lecture Theatre A, Building 65, Highfield Road, Southampton @ 20:15. In conjunction with Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group. £5/£1 students. Cast: Jenny Skapeti, Sam Collings and Christine Bacon. Music by Joe Laking.
December 4 Asylum Monologues at St Ethelberga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N @ 18:30. Cast: Habiba Diarra, Ian K Attard, Fiona Whitelaw, Emma Darwall-Smith and Rebecca Peyton. Music by Trigos Rodeo.
December 2 Actors for Refugees present testimonies from Darfuri asylum seekers in the UK at the Tricycle Theatre as part of 'Day for Darfur - the 11th hour' - An 11-hour summit of performances, films, exhibitions, testimonials, music, discussions, speakers, participative workshops and more, focusing on Darfuri culture, the crisis in Darfur, and what we can do - £5. See here for more details ». Obi Abili, Andrea Riseborough, John Heffernan and Siobhan Redmond.
November 24 Asylum Monologues at Bromley Baptist Church Hall, Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ@ 7pm. Fundraiser for the London Churches Hardship Fund for Refugees. Cast: Meg Gibson, Matt Rutherford and Catherine Harley. Music by Peter Thomas.
November 10 Asylum Monologues in Wimbledon, London. Part of a Jesuit Refugee Service Fundraising event - £15 including buffet. Email marine.harrington@jrs.net to book. Cast: Syreeta Kumar, Flora Berkeley, Ross Waiton and Alison Carney. Music by Dean Firth.
November 3 Asylum Monologues at Studio Theatre, Sutherland House, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX. Part of a three day conference about Performance and Asylum. Click here for more info ». Cast: Alex Barclay, Sara masters and Christine Bacon.
October 29 Short reading of excerpts from 'From Refugee to Citizen: Standing onmy own two feet' at the launch of the book, 4pm, Church House, Westminster. In conjunction with IPPR and Refugee Support. Cast: Marc Forde and Medina Ajikawo.
October 26 Asylum Monologues at the University of Leicester @ 19:30. Cast: Marc Forde, Maeve Ryan, Holly Quinn and Christine Bacon. In collaboration with MedSin.
October 25 Asylum Monologues at the University of Nottingham, Portland Building, Room C50 @ 18:00. Part of One World Week - a week of events with environmental, multicultural or human-rights themes. Cast: Clea Langton, Rachel Foote and David Frederickson. In collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice.
October 24 Asylum Monologues at the Main Hall, Barton Hill Settlement 43 Ducie Rd, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 OAX @ 12:15. Cast: Oliver Langdon, Meg Whelan and Christine Bacon. Music by Alphonse. In collaboration with Refugee Action’s Refugee Awareness Project.
October 18 Asylum Monologues at Cambridge University in conjunction with Cambridge Student Action for Refugees @ 8:30pm. Cast: Anna Hope, Toby Dantzic and Hattie Morahan. Directed by Rebecca Morahan. Music by John Rees (cello) and Karen (clarinet). In collaboration with Cambridge Student Action for Refugees
October 17 Short excerpt of Asylum Monologues at the Independent Asylum Commission, Waterside Theatre, City College Manchester, Whitworth Street, M1 3HE @7pm. Cast: Shelley Halstead and Daniel Latham. Music by Pat Mackela.
October 11 Asylum Monologues in conjunction with the Notre Dame Refugee Centre, Maison Pierre Chanel, 16 Leicester Sq, WC2 @ 7pm. Cast: Alex Barclay, Raewyn Lippert and Emma Dawall-Smith. Music by Peter Thomas.
September 6 Asylum Monologues in St Leonards on Sea, in conjunction with the Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trust @ 13:00, The Magnet Centre, London Road, St Leonards on Sea, TN37 6GL. Cast: Chris Kelham, Amber Agar, Joanna Croll and Christine Bacon.
August 21 Asylum Monologues in Plymouth @ 18:00 for 18:15, Plymouth City Museum, Drake Circus, Plymouth City Centre, PL4 8AJ. Cast: Sarah Goldingay, Mark Shorto and Christine Bacon. Music by Sam Roche and Phuntsok. In collaboration with Students and Refugees Together.
August 8 Asylum Monologues Canterbury as part of the ukAM conference, University of Kent at 18:00. Cast: Marc Forde, Clea Langton, Christine Bacon.
July 28 Excerpt of Asylum Monologues at the Ten feet Away Festival London (8:30pm). Follow this link for details. Cast: Anna Hope, Samuel Collings and Samantha Lawson. Music by MeiMei (WU Yanmei) www.meimei.co.uk
July 21 Asylum Monologues in Oldham, One World Centre/Unitarian Chapel, Connaught Street @ 2pm as part of the Oldham festival of Diversity. Cast: Amber Agar, carolina Massie and David Corden. Music by Dean Firth. In association with Oldham Unity (Refugee Support)
July 7 Excerpts of Asylum Monologues in Stoke-on-Trent in collaboration with the Diocese of Lichfield, Hanley Hope Centre, Garth St, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2DA @1:30. Cast: Samantha Lawson and Christine Bacon
July 6 Asylum Monologues at Wolfson Lecture Theatre, 2nd Floor Mint Wing, St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington (London) W2 1NY at 4:30pm. Cast: Samuel Collings, Jennifer Ackland and Loretta Freeman. Music by Jackie Bornstein.
June 28 Asylum Monologues at the Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick University. Cast: Matt Dunphy, Kat Bhathena and Christine Bacon.
June 21 Asylum Monologues at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Thusitha Jayasundera and Edmund Kingsley. Music composed by Dean Firth and performed by Dean Firth, Jessica Summers and Alison Atkinson. Introduction from Sir David Hare.
June 21 Excerpts of Asylum Monologues at Islington town Hall in collaboration with the EASI and PRESTO partnerships. Cast: Olivia Grosvenor-Allende and Shazad Iqbal

June 21

Asylum Monologues

Thursday June 21 2007. 12 UK cities from Glasgow to Exeter. ONE NIGHT ONLY.

London

8.30pm. The Maria, Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ
Cast: Tom Brooke, Paola Dionisotti, Thusitha Jayasundera and Yasmin Bodalbhai. Music composed by Dean Firth and performed by Dean Firth, Jessica Summers and Alison Atkinson. In association with the Young Vic.

7.45pm. Watermans Arts Centre, 40 High Street, Brentford TW8 0DS
Tel: 020 8232 1010
Map: Click here »
Cast: Syreeta Kumar, Hywel Morgan and Kirsty Cox. Music by Cristina Crespo. Directed by Roland Smith. In association with Watermans Arts Centre.

Halifax

7pm. Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Tel: 01422 353073
Map: Click here »
Cast: Valerie Bundy, Hayley Taylor-Jones, Neil A. Edwards. Music written by Dean Firth and performed by Victoria Heyes (Oboe), Tom McKinney (Guitar) and Lucy Oliver (Cello). Directed by Sue McGeorge (Second Nature Theatre Company). In collaboration with Square Chapel Arts Centre.

Glasgow

7pm. Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Tel 0141 330 3838
Cast: Stephanie Turner, Sharron Devine and Daniel Lawson. Music by Nicolas, David, Fudge and Michael. Directed by Jessica Raine. In association with Gilmorehill G12.

Leicester

7pm. The Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester. St Martins, East. Leicester, LE1 5FX
Tel: 0116 2487404
Cast: Chris Kelham, Anna Hope and Stephanie Street. Music by Robert Foreman. Directed by Adel Alsalloum. In association with Leicester Asylum Seeker and refuge Multi Agency Forum and the Diocese of Leicester.

Liverpool

6:30 for 6:45. Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt Concert Hall (entrance on Brownlow Hill), L3 5TQ
Tel: 0151 702 6313
Cast: Martin Copland-Gray, Victoria Moseley and Helen Crevel. Music by Debbie Hodgson. Directed by Martin Copland-Gray. In association with Refugee Action.

Norwich

7:30pm. Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1TN
Tel: 01603 610993
Map: Click here »
Cast: Rachel Foote, Alistair Trevill, Sue Harrington Spear. Music by Andrew Taylor. Directed by Rebecca Peyton. In association with Norwich Refugee Week and Norwich Puppet theatre.

Nottingham

6:45 for 7pm. The Vine Community Centre, Bobbersmill Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ
Tel: 01159415952
Cast: Maeve Ryan, Holly Quinn and Ayodeji Aloba. Music by Jonathan Wright. Directed by Natalia Blogg. In association with Refugee Action.

Swansea

6:45 for 7pm. Swansea Museum, Victoria Road, The Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1SN
Tel: 01792 653763
Cast: Niya Hill, Alexis Gregory and Eloise Howe. Music by Tony Lamb, Gael Cubahiro and Brian Kasiko. Directed by Mollie Guilfoyle. In association with Swansea Museum.

Manchester

7pm. Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
Map: Click here »
Cast: Shobna Gulati, Matt Dunphy and Angela Blayds. Music by Jonathan Goldberg. Directed by Shelley Halstead. In association with Church Action on Poverty, Women Asylum Seekers Together and Refugee Action.

Exeter

8pm. Phoenix Arts Centre, Bradninch Place, Gandy St, Exeter, EX4 3LS
Tel: 01392 361021
Map: Click here »
Cast: Marc Forde, Sarah Goldingay, Jane Bellamy. Music by Saied Hashemi. Directed by Mark Shorto. In association with the British Red Cross and Refugee Support Group Devon.

Leeds

7pm for 7:15pm. Oxford Place Methodist Centre, Oxford Place, Leeds, LS1 3AX
Tel: 0113 268 1663
Map: Click here »
Cast: Pete Picton, Amanda Wright and Gemma Christie. Music by Jack Wild. Directed by Clea Langton. In association with Leeds Amnesty International and Church Action on Poverty.

Sheffield

1pm. The Long Bar, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Theatres, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA
Tel: 07913513567
Map: Click here »
Cast: Esther Elliot, Fiona Whitelaw and David Corden. Music by Michael Rossiter. Directed by Ellie Jones. In association with Sheffield Theatres.

June 20 Excerpts of Asylum Monologues at the Flagey in Brussels (Belgium) in conjunction with the European Council on Refugees and Exiles. Cast: Kate Atkinson and Chris Kelham. Music by Theophilus Osezua-Emiowele.
June 19 Excerpts of Asylum Monologues at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels (Belgium) as part of World refugee Day event in collaboration with the British Council. Cast: Kate Atkinson and Chris Kelham. Music by Theophilus Osezua-Emiowele
June 20 Asylum Monologues at the Guildhall, High St, Guildford @ 7:30pm. Cast: Gary Hope, Abigail McKern and Anna Cartaret. Music by Russell Jarrett.
June 15 Excerpts of Asylum Monologues in Bristol as part of a Refugee Week event at the QEH Theatre. Cast: Anna Hope, Alexandra Alderton and Sophie Alderson. Music by Empirical.
May 24 Asylum Monologues in Shrewsbury, Belvedere School, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury @ 7:00pm in conjunction with Amnesty International Shrewsbury branch. Cast: Anna Hope, Martin Copland-Gray and Christine Bacon. Music by Neil Saunders.
May 17 Asylum Monologues in Cambridge, Emmanuel United Reformed Church, 7:00pm
May 3 Asylum Monologues in Taunton, Temple Methodist Church, Upper High St, Taunton @ 7:30pm in conjunction with Under One Sun. Cast: Paula Denning, Natasha Strange and Jessie Briton. Music by Ged Stephenson.
May 2 Asylum Monologues in Somerset, West Somerset Community College, Minehead @ 7:30pm, in conjunction with Under One Sun and Amnesty Minehead group. Cast: Liz Halliday, Christine Bacon and Joe Shooter. Music by Sarah Price.
April 29 Asylum Monologues in Middlesbrough, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough @ 4:30pm. In collaboration with Tees Valley Voices for Justice and Justice First. Cast: Christine Bacon, Zoe Iqbal and Jimmy Boyland. Music by Salaam.
April 22 Asylum Monologues in collaboration with Centre of Cultures, as part of European day of Dialogue. Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre @ 1pm. Map »
April 11 Asylum Monologues at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. Cast: Max Von Durkheim, Katherine Walton and Christine Bacon. Music by Philip Robinson (guitar), James Marangone (oboe) and Lelia Salles (recorder).
April 3 Asylum Monologues in Newcastle, in collaboration with Churches Together Byker and Walker. Cast: Kate Atkinson, Christopher Kelham and Samantha Lawson. Music by Dean Firth.
March 31 Asylum Monologues in Hampshire (St Mary Bourne village hall) @ 7:30pm. Cast: Rachel Foote, Rebecca Peyton, Alistair Trevill. Music by Hannah Williams
March 29 Short excerpt of Asylum Monologues as part of the Independent Asylum Commission hearings, West London. Cast: Scott Brooksbank, Gemma Catlin and Sara Masters
March 8 Short excerpt of Asylum Monologues at Brent Refugee Forum event, Kilburn, London. Cast: Helen Leon and Habiba Diarra
March 1 Asylum Monologuesin Bristol, UBHT Centre (opposite Royal Infirmary) in collaboration with Student Action for Refugees. 45-minute workshop after the performance. Cast: Eloise Howe, Mark Shorto, Christine Bacon. Music by Lorraine Ayensu.
February 23 Asylum Monologues in Brighton, Chapel Royal, 164 North St, Brighton. @ 6:45 for 7:00 (finish 8:30pm). In collaboration with Brighton Voices in Exile. Cast: Hywel Morgan, Rebecca Peyton and Shelley Halstead. Music by Martha Tilston.
February 19 Excerpt of Asylum Monologues at Thames North Synod conference, Leytonstone, London. Cast: Alex McCann and Esther Bragg.
February 6 Asylum Monologues at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at 6:45 for 7pm. Room 11; Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EL. Cast: Kate Atkinson, Alex McCann , Samantha Lawson. Music by Lisa Fitzgibbon.
January 31 Excerpt of Asylum Monologues as part of the Independent Asylum Commission. 18:30 @ St Anne's RC Church., Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0PB. More info » Cast: Steve Johnstone and Alison Carney
January 25 Asylum Monologues in Middlesbourough at 19:00. Middlesborough Town Hall. In collaboration with Tees Valley Voices for Justice. Cast: Rosanna Mason, Shelley Halstead and Scott Brooksbank.
2006
December 13 Asylum Monologues in Cardiff, at the Welsh Refugee Council's conference, Millennium Stadium. Cast: Ian Milton and Christine Bacon. Music by Tony Lamb and Gael.
December 9 Asylum Monologues in Suffolk, in collaboration with local Amnesty group. The Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds @ 7:30pm. Cast: Alex Barclay, Rebecca Peyton and Rachel Foote. Music by Stephen Copsey and band.
December 6 Short presentation at the National Poverty Hearings, Westminster, in collaboration with the British Refugee Council and Church Action on Poverty. Cast: Anna Hope and Nick Oshikanlu. Music by Verity Harding. Click here for more info »
November 30 Kings College Waterloo Campus, Franklin Wilkins building, Stamford Street, SE1 9NH (Large Lecture Hall B5)
6pm for 6:15pm (finish 7:30pm) Click here »
Starring: Samantha Lawson, Anna Hope and Scott Brooksbank. Music by Vijay Kishore.
November 27 Short exceprt of Asylum Monologues at 'Beyond Survival - Towards Meaningful Lives: Meeting the psychosocial and mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers' - conference held at Amnesty International, London. Cast: Samantha Lawson and Alex Barclay.
November 24 Lunchtime talk at the Museum of London: Christine Bacon,Coordinator of Actors for Refugees, along with Esme Peach from Refugee Action's Awareness Project, discuss the importance of raising public awareness about refugee and asylum issues and countering the many misconceptions and half-truths that exist @ 1:10 pm. Click here »
November 11 Excerpt of Asylum Monologues in Manchester, at Church Action on Poverty's conference church-poverty.org.uk ». Cast: Howard Hutt and Christine Bacon. Music by Polly Jerrold
November 9 Asylum Monologues, in collaboration with Refugee Action's Awareness Project, 17:45 for 6:00pm, Circomedia, St. Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ Map » Cast: Samantha Lawson, David Wuruwa, Kay Francksen. Music by Guy Bartell
November 3 Asylum Monologues in Winchester as part of ‘Voices in a Strange Land’, a five day event celebrating diversity and raising awareness of racial justice and the problems of asylum seekers and refugees. 1 7:30pm, John Stripe Theatre, University of Winchester. Cast: Kate Atkinson, Alex McCann and Chloe Holt. Music by Hannah Williams
November 1 Short piece at Refugee Action's conference, Warwickshire www.refugee-action.org.uk ». Cast: Anna Hope and Alex Barclay. Music by Michael Edwards.
October 29 Asylum Monologues in Liverpool, at the Student Action for Refugees conference @ 3:00pm, Liverpool University Guild of Students. See star-network.org.uk for more details. Cast: Polly Jerrold, Howard Hutt and Sara Bahadori. Music by Bravo Bravo »
October 23 Asylum Monologues in Oxford, Holywell Music Room, Holywell Street, 7:15 for 7:30. Cast: Nora Wardell, Hannah Murphy and Fergus Webster. Music by Lisa Fizgibbon, Lisa Maza, Colin Flethcher and Jane Griffiths.
October 3 Short exceprt of Asylum Monolgues at the Refugee Week 2007 conference, Amnesty International, London. Cast: Nora Wardell and Alex Barclay. Music by Camilla Saunders
September 19 Excerpt of Asylum Monologues at ‘Hear My Voice’ launch, hosted by Refugees in Effective Partnerships, London. Cast: Nora Wardell and Thomas Milton. www.reap.org.uk »
August 26 Asylum Monologues at the Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham, 12pm. www.greenbelt.org.uk for further details
June 25 The launch of Asylum Monologues at Amnesty International’s Human Rights Action Centre. Directed by Sarah Esdaile. Cast: Ayodeji Aloba, Leandra Ashton, Shobu Kapoor, Hywel Morgan, Ellen Thomas. Music: Verity Harding and Helena Ruinard
June 15 Actors for Refugees presented a short extract of Asylum Monologues at the launch of Refugee Week, held at the Institute for Contemporary Art, London. Cast: Verity Harding, Rosanna Mason and Alex Barclay




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