National Theatre Archive: Home (2013)
Overview
Bullet doesn’t want to call a hostel home. Eritrean Girl was smuggled here in a lorry. Singing Boy dreams of seeing his name in lights and Garden Boy just wants to feel safe. Homelessness amongst young people in the UK is at a record high, so when the big society doesn’t work – where do you go? An inner-city high-rise hostel, TargetEast, offers a roof. Nadia Fall’s verbatim play features performances from Michaela Coel, Antonia Thomas and Kadiff Kirwan.
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Directed By
Nadia Fall
TOP CAST
Michaela Coel
Young Mum / Portugal
Jonathan Coote
Priest
Trevor Michael Georges
Security Guard / Key Worker
Kadiff Kirwan
Singing Boy / Ex-Resident
Ashley McGuire
Sharon
Grace Savage
Jade / Towelling Robe
Antonia Thomas
Eritrean Girl / Asian Young Mum / Young Mum’s Sister
Toby Wharton
Tattoo Boy / Garden Boy
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