Roadkill: child trafficking

Roadkill image If you would like to learn more about the issue of child trafficking, or if you have been affected by child trafficking in any way, we have collated some information which we hope will be of use. Please see the links below.

Roadkill got five stars in a review in the Herald. Read the review on the Herald website .

The play has also received its first award, a Herald Angel.

Listen to an interview with Cora Bissett on BBC World Service radio . The interview is about 7 minutes into the programme.

Human rights messages from the Edinburgh festival live on

September 2010

Two Edinburgh Fringe shows about human rights issues have received rave reviews and won numerous awards.

Roadkill

Roadkill, Cora Bissett’s hard-hitting play about child trafficking, has won several awards, including a Herald Angel. It will be back at the Tron in November for another sell-out run. Tickets are by going on a waiting list only. Scottish Refugee Council, who supports Roadkill, is putting on an event about human trafficking with Cora Bissett at the Tron in November. We’ll be able to give you more details nearer the time.

Belinda, our Arts and Cultural Affairs Officer, says, "It is an amazing piece of theatre that raises awareness about the issues of trafficking and makes people realise it not only happens miles away but also on our doorstep."

Read a review on the Guardian website

Do we look like refugees?!

Do we look like refugees?! This verbatim piece of theatre has won both a ‘Fringe review outstanding theatre’ award and the ‘Stage award for acting excellence (ensemble piece)’.

It was created from interviews with people who lost their homes after the 2008 Georgian-Russian war. The interviews were recorded in a refugee camp which is evolving into a permanent small town. It is the result of a workshop collaboration between the Rustaveli Theatre in Georgia, the National Theatre Studio, the British Council and Beyond Borders Productions Ltd.

Refugee Week 2010

Refugee Week Logo Refugee Week went brilliantly.Themed around Journeys, events included arts performances, exhibitions, community celebrations, seminars, film screenings and sporting events. You can read reviews and interviews on our community blog.

Read the blog here

We'll have more reviews, interviews and feedback on Refugee Week soon. Watch this space.

Teams from Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Pakistan Greece and Scotland competed in the Refugee World Cup. ProStar, based inMaryhill, were the winners. The team is made up of players from Africa.

Find our more about Refugee Week Scotland on the Refugee Week website