Ebony Feare as Mende Nazer
Slave - A Question of Freedom 2011
"Brilliant, rewarding"
WhatsOnStage
"Powerful, moving, inspiring!"
The Stage
"Intense, triumphant, compelling"
Manchester Evening News
"Gripping dynamic theatre"
Liverpool Echo
"Told with great beauty"
The Observer
Set in the beautiful Nuba Mountains of Sudan Mende, 12, is taken from her family and enslaved for seven years, then trafficked to London in 2000 by a diplomat where she and finally manages to escape. Mende is free - a remarkable young woman who is now a nurse.
This multi-award winning play stands alongside the greats of the 21st century.
Slave - A Question of Freedom bursts the myths of modern slavery and tells a little girl's story of hope and courage in the face of adversity. Mende’s story is told by a brilliant international cast. Critics showered awards on it while audiences described it as 'an amazing night at the theatre' that inspired them to make a difference.
Critics showered awards this play and audiences said it was an amazing night at the theatre that inspired them to make a difference.
I implore you not to miss it! ***** WhatsOnStage
Winner of:
The first Anti-Slavery Award (Human Trafficking Foundation) | Best New Play - Pete Postlethwaite Manchester Evening News Award | Arts Review Award for Best Director, Best Actress and Best New Play | Performed in the House of Lords 2011
Told in Mende’s voice with great beauty The Observer
Tickets & Venue Information
Wed 9 – Sat 12 October | Matinees: 10 &12
Symposium "Experts By Experience", Thur 10 at 11am
Box Office: 0161 876 2000
Groups: 0161 876 2003
Weds 16 – Sat 19 October | Matinees: 17 &19
Symposium Thursday pre-matinee
Box Office: 0117 902 0344
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tues 22 - Thurs 24 October | Matinees Tues & Thurs
Symposium Thursday pre-matinee
Box Office: 0151 433 7156
Riverside Studios, London
Weds 30 October - Sat 9 November
Matinees Thurs, Sat, Sun
Symposium Thursday 7 November
Telephone: 020 8237 1010
boxoffice@riversidestudios.co.uk
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