Two journeys, two sets of travellers, five hundred years apart. 1492. Basel. In a flash of inspiration the town council summons the city's 'fools'. Outcasts, handicapped, homosexuals and subversives are herded onto a ship with neither sail nor oar and floated down the Rhine into permanent exile. 2007. Britain. In a populist initiative, the government selects a group of long-term unemployed, bundles them onto a bus and drives them deep into the unknown to work for their dole.| 16 Nov 04 | Theatre Royal Haymarket West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
