Details

From a war-torn African state to conflict in a British Detention Centre, The Bogus Woman follows the journey of a young African poet and journalist, seeking asylum. Researched with asylum seekers at Campsfield and Tinsley House Detention Centres, this urgent and explosive production is a gut-wrenching testimony to the abuse of human rights in Britain. The winner of a Fringe First Award in Edinburgh 2000.

Cast/Performers

Noma Dumezweni

Creatives/Company

Author: Kay Adshead
Company(s): The Red Room, Mama Quillo
Director: Lisa Goldman
Design: Ti Green
Lighting: Simon Macer-Wright
Sound: Jules Shapter

The Bogus Woman

The Bogus Woman (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1869328624. Details of all The Bogus Woman archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01318877645

Archive Listings

3 Apr 01 to 7 Apr 01	The Tron Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Mar 01	Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre Taunton, Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Mar 01 to 30 Mar 01	Cambridge Junction Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 01 to 27 Mar 01	Bristol Old Vic Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Mar 01	mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Mar 01	South Street Arts Centre Reading, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Mar 01 to 17 Mar 01	Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Mar 01 to 17 Mar 01	General General, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Feb 01 to 3 Mar 01	Bush Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 24Feb01:
Caught this show in Edinburgh where it won a Fring first. The acting is extraordinary. Dozens of characters come to life, the writing moving, the politics incendiary. See it and never be disparaging about asylum seekers ever.

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (24Feb01): Caught this show in Edinburgh where it won a Fring first. The acting is extraordinary. Dozens of characters come to life, the writing moving, the politics incendiary. See it and never be disparaging about asylum seekers ever.

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