Details

Two journeys, two sets of travellers, five hundred years apart. 1492. Basel. In a flash of inspiration the town council summons the city's 'fools'. Outcasts, handicapped, homosexuals and subversives are herded onto a ship with neither sail nor oar and floated down the Rhine into permanent exile. 2007. Britain. In a populist initiative, the government selects a group of long-term unemployed, bundles them onto a bus and drives them deep into the unknown to work for their dole. Theatre 503 and Strike Ensemble present a riotous and compelling exploration of how society deals with its outsiders by internationally acclaimed Australian writer Andrew Bovell. European Premiere.

Cast/Performers

Lucy Briers, Sarah Corbett, Maggie O'Brien, Andrew Buchan

Creatives/Company

Author: Andrew Bovell
Producer(s): Theatre 503, Strike Ensemble
Director: Toby Frow
Design: Lucy Osborne
Costume: Sarah Grange
Sound: Andrew Hammarton
Music: Andrew Hammarton