Phosphoros Theatre - a London-based company that makes political performances featuring refugee and asylum-seeking actors - is at HOME Manchester (May 9-11), with Tender, a new play drawing on the personal stories of its cast of five.
Featuring actors from Albania, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Iraq, the show began development in 2021, supported by Arts Council England and Derby Theatre, and reflects the impact of continued crises since then for the company of actors and their community. With no safety net, no right to work and debts to pay, how does refugees and asylum-seekers build a future?
Phosphoros is inviting young refugees and artists from around the UK to contribute material, which will be shared in performances on the tour. These moments will be developed during drama workshops with local refugee youth groups, led by the actors, exploring and reflecting on the themes of the play.
There are discounted or free tickets for refugees at every performance, pre-show talks, workshops and support materials for new English learners.
More info and tickets here