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Turned

By Inua Ellams

Year staged: 2015

Opening night: 11/09/2015

Staged in: Trafalgar Studios 2

Cast Size: 4

Synopsis

Written in response to the global food crisis, Turned is a powerful two hander that explores the devastating consequences of conflict, political corruption and cultural displacement. Through the intersecting monologues of Sebastian, an Englishman and Halima, a Nigerian woman, the play presents two lives shaped by war, loss and their connection to Isah, a Nigerian man whose life links their seemingly separate worlds. Performed across a divided stage, Sebastian and Halima recount their experiences from contrasting perspectives as their story unfolds, blending poetic dialogue and offering a poignant reflection on the devastating reach of conflict and the shared humanity that promotes suffering. 

Original Cast

Doña Croll

Cast

Robert Hands

Cast

Alisha Bailey

Cast

Harry Lister Smith

Cast

Production Team

Charlotte Espiner

Costumes

Poppy Burton-Morgan

Director

William Reynolds

Designer

Dominic Gerrard

Composer

Suzanne Filteau

Writer

Additional Materials

Link to Playscript

Playscript

Ref: MPS 13758

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