LAMPEDUSA

Director

“A zeitgeist-capturing evocation of hope”

— ★★★★ Neil Cooper, The Herald

We all come from the sea and back to the sea we will go.

CITIZENS THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WONDER FOOLS

Telling the stories of human kindness behind the headlines, Lampedusa was a sell-out during its premiere run at Soho Theatre in London in 2015.

The Italian island of Lampedusa lies in the Mediterranean between Sicily, Tunisa and Libya. Once, fisherman Stefano made a living here.

Now, he uses his fishing boat to collect the bodies of drowned migrants from the sea. In the UK, Chinese-British student Denise is forced to go door to door for a payday loan company to finance her degree, meeting grinding poverty and racist prejudices as well as small acts of charity.

★★★★ Daily Record

“Impassioned political theatre and a beacon of optimism”

— ★★★★ The List

★★★★★ Reviews Hub

“Jack Nurse’s production delivers an evening worth remembering”

— ★★★★ Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

★★★★ The Wee Review

“Nurse’s well-judged production is enhanced by a soundtrack of increasingly insistent solo guitar”

— ★★★★ The Times

#lampedusa is not to be missed. Important & devastating critique of our times. Congrats to @jackfnurse & his talented cast & crew. https://t.co/nLbX0XfAyV
— Judith Kilvington (@JudithKilv) November 10, 2017

Just been to see this with my wife. We both left with tears in our eyes and hope in our hearts, with a sprinkling of despair. Powerful story telling & performance, touching on the important issues of our time. Go see it if you get the chance! https://t.co/xhr60M3Rj3
— Zara Kitson (@ZaraKitson) November 14, 2017

Beautifully told, tender story. The sort of theatre that changes minds and hearts. See it if you can. One of the most politically significant pieces I’ve seen all year. #Lampedusa https://t.co/B3WwZJMeAw
— Dylan (@DylanBlore) November 8, 2017

Jack Nurse is supported by the Dewar Arts Award and Creative Scotland in order to direct this production of Lampedusa.