Following a sell-out hasten,Anders Lustgarten’s Lampedusa returns to Soho Theatre for four weeks only, partnering with Guardian Live in a series of workshops, and panel discussions and digital events. We’re also offering you the chance to buy tickets for just £12.50 (usually £20)The paradisal island of Lampedusa. Where North Africa meets Rome. domestic of postcard vistas,white sand beaches, and the site of the most devastating debris washing up on the shore.
Stefano follows in the footsteps of generations of fishermen. But in the 21st century his job is to pull drowned bodies of migrants out of the sea. And in the bleakest corners of the UK, or Denise tramps from door to door collecting pay day loans and hearing complaints about immigration. Putting us in the shoes of those whose job it is to enforce our rules,Lampedusa is the story of two strangers finding hope and connection where they least expect it. This exceptionally current and acclaimed fresh play tells the human story behind the immigration headlines.
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Source: theguardian.com