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I don't know why my Dad let me go... I was too young, too weak, to make this journey. I wouldn't have sent me... He wouldn't have sent me unless there was a reason. In 2002, in the turmoil after the end of the Kosovan War, Dritan is sent on the notoriously perilous journey across the Adriatic with a gang of people smugglers to a new life in Europe. He relies on his young wit and charm to make it to the UK. But the fight for survival continues as he clings to his identity and sense of self when he ends up in the British care system. Hilarious, painful and uplifting, How Not to Drown shares a story of endurance for a little kid who wasn't safe or welcome anywhere in the world.T0836097872Presented byThickSkin. Presented byTraverse Theatre Company (supported by Theatre Royal Stratford East). Director Neil Bettles. Music Alexandra Faye Braithwaite. Sound Alexandra Faye Braithwaite. Design Becky Minto. Costume Becky Minto. Choreographer Neil Bettles. Choreographer Jonnie Riordan. Lighting Zoe Spurr. Performer Ajjaz Awad. Performer Esme Bayley. Performer Daniel Cahill. Performer Dritan Kastratii. Performer Sam Reuben. | |
| 29 Mar 23 to 1 Apr 23 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L1419852825 |
| 15 Mar 23 to 17 Mar 23 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L01092942119 |
| 7 Mar 23 to 8 Mar 23 | Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L1750632526 |
| 28 Feb 23 to 2 Mar 23 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L1569718458 |
| 14 Feb 23 to 18 Feb 23 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L064754288 |
| 26 Jan 23 to 11 Feb 23 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L1450381259 |
T1869551668World Premiere.Producer Thickskin Theatre Company. Producer Traverse Theatre Company. Producer Tron Theatre. Producer Lawrence Batley Theatre. Director Neil Bettles. Choreographer Neil Bettles. Design Becky Minto. Choreographer Jonnie Riordan. Lighting Zoe Spurr. Sound Alexandra Faye Braithwaite. Performer Ajjaz Awad. Performer Esme Bayley. Performer Daniel Cahill. Performer Reuben Joseph. Performer Dritan Kastrati. | |
| 16 Sep 19 to 19 Sep 19 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L1458155217 |
| 11 Sep 19 to 14 Sep 19 | The Tron, Glasgow :: V622 listing details L1666493611 |
| 30 Jul 19 to 25 Aug 19 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L301480982 |
