HOME
A festival of new plays exploring, challenging and reimagining the concept of HOME.
5th - 9th May 2020
London - Tristan Bates Theatre
HOME is a festival of script-in-hand performances featuring full-length new plays from some of our most exciting and original voices in contemporary theatre writing.
Five cutting-edge new plays explore what it means to call Britain ‘home’ in 2020 from the unique perspective of female writers with a South Asian background. Book tickets now
When the Fire’s Gone Out
by Naylah Ahmed
Directed by Helena Bell
Tuesday 5th May
Two mothers and two dead sons, disparate, yet inextricably connected. When the Fire’s Gone Out examines the impact of terrorism abroad and its legacy at home.
King Troll
by Sonali Bhattacharyya
Wednesday 6th May
Director TBC
How do we overcome structural racism and misogyny without becoming the monster ourselves? King Troll imagines a mythic island where patriotism is weaponised and the far right are on the march.
Stateless
by Alia Bano
Thursday 7th May
Directed by Tessa Walker
Following the Shamima Begum case, Stateless asks – What is a citizen? How do we determine who belongs and who doesn’t? Who has a right to call the UK ‘home’?
The Day I Found The Atman
by Sarah Isaac
Friday 8th May
Director TBC
The Day I Found the Atman examines masculinity and conflict within two differing British Asian communities. A modern day tale of love, grief and acceptance.
Empire of the Mind
by Satinder Chohan
Saturday 9th May
Directed by Poonam Brah
Empire of the Mind conjures a 19th century colonial island past and its fallout in a 21st Century psychotic British present.
Bonus Event: The Sweet Flood
by Maeve Scullion
Bonus Event: Saturday 9th May at 4pm
Directed by Helena Bell
Loneliness and finding love in unexpected places. An environmentalist maps out new territory with her new lover.
Directed by Helena Bell
Director TBC
Directed by Tessa Walker
Director TBC
Directed by Poonam Brah
Directed by Helena Bell
Loneliness and finding love in unexpected places. An environmentalist maps out new territory with her new lover.
Home Plays Production Team
Designer Helen Coyston
Lighting Designer Tanya Stephenson
Video Designer Louise Rhoades-Brown
Production Manager
Stage Manager Jessica Thanki