The UK voted for Brexit, the US voted for Trump. The Brexit and Trump campaigns used a similar terminology around 'taking back control', returning to 'greatness' and ‘good old times’, yet behind those terms lingered a lot more extreme attitudes and claims. Many have protested the results of the UK referendum and the US election, but meanwhile acts of racism and xenophobia have been on the uprise not just in these two countries but across Europe. Blame is thrown around generously and aimlessly. But what now, where do we go from here?
Theatre-makers share their creative responses.
All profits from the show will be donated to Women for Refugee Women.
Theatre-makers share their creative responses.
All profits from the show will be donated to Women for Refugee Women.
Sunday 12th February
Party of Two by Allie Costa Life in the UK Test by Natasha Berger An Evening with the Local Democratic Coalition by Martha Patterson The Immigrants by Atlanta Green From Here by Tanaka Mhishi Snout by Tilly Lunken Living in the Upside Down by Adriana Sanford |
Monday 13th February
Potholes and Promises by Keith Large Biting the Bullet by Cressida Peever The Empire Strikes Back by Olu Alakija The Tea Party by Shirley King The Phallic Earth Society (A socially acceptable Title) by Amy Bethan Evans Trumptopia 2084 by Tessa Hart |