The
show explores the real-life experiences of asylum seekers and refugees
in twenty-first century Britain 聳 how they got here, why they
came, and what they have found.
Fred
Wisdom and Charlie Davies performing in Migrant Voices
Based
on in-depth interviews with Iraqi Kurdish refugees and asylum seekers,
and with members of the host community,this
new show combines live music and performance with video interviews
and documentary material to show some of the harsh realities behind
the media myths about asylum seekers.
About
eight people jumped on me from behind and assaulted me. One
of my mates called my dad. He came out and they jumped on my
dad as well. They hit him with bottles on his head, on his face
and he fell on the floor and two people jumped on him and hit
him with bottles and kicked him.
Ali,
an Iraqi Kurd recounts his experience in the UK at the opening
of Migrant Voices
It
tells of people who have fled their homes to escape torture and
persecution but who have often found themselves the victims of racist
abuse and intimidation, with insecure and badly paid jobs and substandard
living accommodation.
The
show also makes a link between refugees living in Britain and British
intervention in Third World countries and demonstrates powerfully
that 聯they聰 are often now over here because 聯we聰
were once over there.
Dave
Rogers and Jilah Bakhshayesh performing in Migrant Voices
Migrant
Voices chronicles the history of twentieth century Kurdistan to
show how British military involvement in Iraq began the twentieth
century onslaught on the Kurdish people, leading to their persecution
by Saddam Hussein and the need to seek refuge in the UK.
Migrant
Voices 聳 which interweaves Middle Eastern and British musical
traditions 聳 also provides insight into the causes of the global
instability that makes people refugees.
It
presents an emotionally charged theatrical experience to set audiences
thinking about the real reasons why people abandon their homes and
families to seek refuge in the west.
About
eight people jumped on me from behind and assaulted me. One
of my mates called my dad. He came out and they jumped on my
dad as well. They hit him with bottles on his head, on his face
and he fell on the floor and two people jumped on him and hit
him with bottles and kicked him.
