OUR NEW SHOW COMING TO HOUNSLOW ARTS CENTRE

🎭 Come see - Trojans: Why Am I In Your Country?Behind every story of exile is a voice waiting to be heard.Join us for a work-in-progress performance where refugees and asylum seekers in Hounslow bring The Trojan Women to life—blending the ancient Greek tragedy with their own lived experiences of displacement, resilience, and hope. This isn’t just a play; it’s a chance to witness the real stories of your community.

📅 Date: 11.04.25 (7pm)


📍 Location: Arts Centre Hounslow

ALL ASYLUM SEEKERS/REFUGEES HAVE FREE ENTRY!

TICKET LINK: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theartscentrehounslow/t-vvnxdon

After the performance, stay for an interactive Q&A—an opportunity to engage with participants, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the journeys that shape the people around us.Adapted by the Trojan Women Project with Olha Shvets, Alina Vinnichuk &  the cast.Directed by Luna Laurenti and William StirlingIn partnership with Why am I in your Country? PodcastMade possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Out Now- Neda’s Journey: Escaping Persecution in Tehran

Go listen to our new episode of Why Am I In Your Country?

Hosted by Luna Laurenti - this week, learn all about Neda's story

Episode Synopsis:

Neda seemingly had everything—a thriving career, a beautiful home, a loving husband, and a precious baby girl. Her life in Iran seemed secure, even enviable. But beneath those superficial comforts, she had always known the weight of living under a regime that criminalizes womanhood. When Mahsa Amini died at the hands of the morality police, Neda could no longer stay silent. She took to the streets, fighting for the rights of women whose freedom and safety were being stripped away. What she didn’t know was that this act of courage would cost her everything. Branded as a threat, hunted by the authorities, and forced into hiding with her infant daughter, she had no choice but to flee. In this episode, hear Neda’s harrowing journey—from fearless protester to refugee.

This is Neda's journey... part one.

Thank you as always to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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BRAND NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

Listen now to: 'Why am I in your Country?' wherever you get your podcasts.

In this brand new episode of Why am I in your Country? we talk to Samira Kitman, one of the most talented young artists in Afghanistan and former Afghan Businesswoman of the Year - who had to escape to the UK in 2016 after receiving death threats - talks about how she rescued some of Afghanistan's top artists' work from the Taliban.

Thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for making this podcast possible.

Original art by Samira Kitman