I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to me by
a Young Lady from Rwanda.
by Sonja Linden
Inspired by real life experiences of Rwandan refugees in the UK, the play
tells the story of two people from entirely different worlds who meet at a
Refugee centre in London. Juliette is a young Rwandan asylum seeker,
determined to write a book on the genocide that killed her family; Simon is a
middle-aged failing novelist, whose job is to help people write. The
play follows their funny and touching relationship and tackles issues that
face many refugees who live in the UK today.
Nominated as Time Out Critics' Choice, the play has been broadcast by BBC World Service and is being toured nationally by iceandfire theatre company in Autumn 2004 with the support of Arts Council, England.
"Sonja Linden's new play is a remarkable achievement." Time Out
"Buy, beg or steal a ticket to this play. The acting was superb, the writing was truly poetic, and the theatre was packed." The Times
"This most harrowing, powerful and yet beautiful piece of theatre...
This is an outstanding production." The Stage
