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Lumenis Theatre and Turnpike Productions present...
They left everything behind to be told they don’t belong.
Maurice and Hermia are a migrant couple who have made their home in the UK. Maurice is proud of his work as a care worker in an elderly care home, while Hermia struggles with motherhood and caring for their two-year-old son alone.
When a global crisis forces Maurice to live full-time in the care home where he works, he is torn between caring for vulnerable residents and being there for his own family. Among those residents is Darya, a woman in her late seventies whose migrant background reminds Maurice of his own family.
Four years later, with further restrictions looming for migrant care workers, Maurice and Hermia are forced to confront the choices they’ve made and the sacrifices they’ve endured.
Developed through interviews with migrant health and social care workers across London, Essex and the South East, Lightstreams gives voice to the human stories behind migration and care.
An intimate, powerful and compassionate new play about family, racism, mental health, sacrifice, resilience and belonging.
When society asks so much of those who care for us, who cares for the carers?
About Lumenis Theatre
Founded in London in 2006, we produce theatre that is provocative and controversial, calling for a company willing to take creative risks.
We champion multiculturalism and cultural integration through new text-based plays and non-text-based work by emerging artists.
Running time: 90 minutes (no interval)
Age guidance: 14+
Content Warnings: This play contains distressing or potentially triggering themes. You can find detailed content information here.
Pre-Theatre Dining: Audience members get a 33% discount on food bought at The Latchmere pub between 6pm – 7pm, Monday – Friday! Just show a staff member your ticket confirmation email or e-ticket. Book in advance to avoid disappointment and we hope to see you soon!
Mary Mazzilli
A graduate of the Royal Court Young Writers Group and the Soho Theatre Writers Attachment Programme, Mary Mazzilli is a playwright and Senior Lecturer in Drama and Literature at the University of Essex. Lightstreams was developed with support from Arts Council England and longlisted for the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2024/25, with earlier staged readings presented at Lakeside Theatre Colchester, Omnibus Theatre London and Shepherd's Bush Studio. Drawing on extensive research and lived experience, Mazzilli's writing gives voice to communities whose stories are too often overlooked.
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