"When you have more than you need, build a bigger table, not a higher wall"
After an incident at school on the last day before half term, Keji, Mo, Amal, Bea and their foster families are called into the headteachers office. As they unravel what happened we glimpse the every day bravery, joy and humanity of foster-care set against the backdrop of child asylum claims.
To Build a Bigger Table, written by Lau Batty and directed by Carlota Matos, is a new play which explores the lived experiences of foster-carers of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) in the UK.
Truthful, honouring and celebratory, To Build a Bigger Table tells the untold story of the children who are arguably the most vulnerable in our society, and of those who take action by opening their home and setting a place of welcome at the dinner table.
Join us for a rehearsed reading of this important new work, funded by The Foyle Foundation.
DATE & TIME:  Thursday 9th May 2024 (19.00-20.15)
VENUE: People's Republic of Stokes Croft, 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol BS2 8JW
TO BOOK: tickets available via Eventbrite
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Our Partners and post-reading engagement

We are keen that our work goes beyond being piece of art; to have a real life impact for those whose stories we are telling. We want to use the reading to begin a conversation that inspires audiences to take the next steps in enacting positive change in this area, such as considering fostering or supporting organisations that work with asylum seekers, refugees and UASC.
Directly following the reading we will be handing over the conversation opened by our performance to our wonderful partners who work directly within these issues, enabling audiences to engage with the work they do and consider how they might get involved.
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