production photographs

Refugee
by Bob Eaton

Part of the Queen's Refugee Project

It is the year 2010, and Amy Donelly’s life is turned upside down
because of her ancestry and her family’s political beliefs.
She simply no longer “fits in”

Refugee explores the need to flee one country in search of sanctuary in another. Students first see and hear Amy’s story, and then go on to witness the stories of other refugees who have entered Britain as asylum seekers. By placing the events within a context that the students can understand, the plight of the asylum seeker no longer appears alien, and students are able to empathise with the situation.

Refugee enhances students’ speaking and listening skills and addresses citizenship issues. By communicating with both the actor-refugees, and with each other, students use the information that they have gained to decide whether or not the asylum seekers should be granted refugee status.

cut to the chase... in a Queen's Theatre production
Rebecca Rainsford	Loretto Murray	Nathan Hamlett	Neil Gore
character names
Amy	Judge, Sophie, Mum, Second Passer-by in Paris, Bookshop Assistant	Court Official. Dad, Ben, Fergie the Dog. British Passport Official, First Passer-by in Paris, Waiter, Armed Guard	Clerk of the Court, Seamus O'Leprechaun, Man on M25, Wayne, TV Presenter, Inspector Frazer, Record Shop Assistant, Neighbour, Grandpa, French Passport Official, Bored Gendarme, Armed Guard

The Autumn Theatre In Education tour of Refugee received phenomenal feedback from teachers: