Arcola theatre, LondonThe portrayal of a gay Zimbabwean awaiting the outcome of his application is affecting and direct in Zodwa Nyoni's monologueWhat does it feel like to be seeking sanctuary in the UK, and how are asylum seekers treated? Ishmael is a young gay man who flees Zimbabwe when his relationship with another man is discovered. Rejected by his former lover, who has already secured asylum and won't speak up …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:43AM on January 8, 2016