Written by: Clare Bayley
Directed by: Tom Wright

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE OUTCOME OF FUNDING NEGOTIATIONS - If you have registered your interest in attending we will be contacting you shortly.

A container lorry, somewhere in Europe. Inside are five people with one common aim: to reach England and start a new life Can they trust the agent to get them there? Can they rely on each other? And how far will each of them go to get what they want? Staged inside an actual container lorry, The Container is sitespecific theatre at its most raw and real. The Container premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe to massive acclaim.

Winner: 2007 Scotsman Fringe First
Winner: 2007 Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award
Winner: Best Ensemble, The Stage Awards 2007
Featured Production: 2007 British Council Showcase

Critical praise for The Container:

‘A heart-stopping and thrilling ride’ Glasgow Herald

‘It doesn’t get much more real than this… brilliantly performed’ The Times

Container passengers should gather on the terrace at the front of the New Wolsey Theatre 10 minutes before the performance.

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