A former Coronation Street actress portrays more than 50 characters in a one-woman play at The Dukes on September 9.
Krissi Bohn, who played Jenna Kamara in the television soap, returns to The Bogus Woman seven years after it was seen by more than 3,500 people during a sell-out run in Keswick.
It tells the experiences of a young African woman who arrives in England, fleeing for her life and seeking asylum.
Despite having committed no crime, she is indefinitely confined, interrogated, humiliated and abused. She witnesses the cruelty of the authorities and their casual disregard for an individual’s human rights.
In the space of 80 minutes, Krissi Bohn transforms herself into soldiers, immigration officials, detention centre staff, fellow asylum seekers, do-gooders, lawyers and many others.
“Playing in The Bogus Woman was the most challenging and most rewarding piece of work I have done,” said Krissi. “Now is the right time for the team to stage the play again and for it to be seen again.”
As the asylum debate continues, this play, which kicks off The Dukes autumn drama season, is as relevant today as when it was first produced.
It contains strong language and scenes that may be unsuitable for anyone younger than 16.
There will be a post-show talkback after the performance, free to ticketholders.