Amongst Barbarians

Archive Listings for Amongst Barbarians

T01131913846 (HAMPSTEAD09) 50th Anniversary ReadingProducer Hampstead Theatre. Director Kathy Burke.
16 Jul 09	Hampstead Theatre, Inner London :: V202 listing details L651618893

Details

Play :: A social comedy set in the former British colony of Penang, Malaysia, where two young Englishmen are arrested for smuggling heroin and face the death penalty. In an attempt to rescue them, their relatives travel to Penang, their fares made by the newspaper to which they've sold their story. As their efforts seem to be futile, English-folk abroad reveal their ignorance and prejudice. Based on a true story, Amongst Barbarians was first performed at the Royal Exchange Manchester before transferring to Hampstead in April 1989, with a cast including Kathy Burke].

Author

Michael Wall