Asylum Dialogues

 

An iceandfire production "I honestly used to say – send 'em all home. They shouldn't be here. It's an English country. They take all our money. Then this woman turned up to clean my office and turned the world upside down." What happens when you meet someone who has fled their country to seek refuge in the UK? What happens when that person becomes your friend and needs your help? Drawn from real life conversations, Asylum Dialogues explores the everyday encounters between asylum seekers and British people, encouraging us to challenge our own preconceptions. "We regularly hear about the terrible hostility that asylum seekers and refugees face. But we rarely hear the stories of British people who are standing shoulder to shoulder with those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Asylum Dialogues tells these inspirational stories and shows how small gestures of welcome can make a big difference. " -Juliet Stevenson iceandfire creates compelling theatre making real and relevant the impact of human rights issues on our everyday lives. Asylum Dialogues was launched in June 2008 and is performed by members of their national outreach network, Actors for Human Rights, whose first production Asylum Monologues has been seen by more than 9,000 people all over the UK. For more information about Actors for Human Rights, see www.iceandfire.co.uk/afhr