Storyline

Kooti is a victim of human traffickers and Hassan has left home to find work in Europe. Vladimir’s home town has been invaded and Illy has grown up under occupation. Andrew has an oppressive boss in London and distributes food parcels for a charity at weekends. Each is trying to escape to a better life.

One Summer they find themselves among hundreds of others at a makeshift camp in northern France. The local town-folk break in to protest and confront the refugees. Soon the mayor intervenes and the camp is scheduled for closure. Officials arrive to begin the deportation process but Hassan and Illy don’t want things to end that way. They decide to run for the coast and row across the sea to England. Kooti hears of the plan and at the last moment decides to join them …

Welcome to the Real World is a story of people from very different cultures who are thrown together and challenged by adversity. It tells of a crisis that has its roots in colonialism, corruption, corporate exploitation, and the incessant geo-political agendas of our time. Not the usual fare of a West-End musical, but a new genre of staged performance whose time has come. We look forward to welcoming you to our world soon.