Border Crossings has announced the full cast for Suppliants of Syria, a multimedia theatre production exploring asylum, displacement and testimony through live performance and digital projection.
The production runs from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 March 2026 at Hoxton Hall, with a press night on Wednesday 4 March at 7.30pm.
Hosted by Hoxton Hall, Suppliants of Syria blends performance, projected testimony and live debate, drawing on the ancient Greek tradition of theatre as a democratic forum to interrogate contemporary discussions around the refugee crisis.
Three young men appear on stage as themselves, sharing the space with recorded testimonies from Syrian women developed during a month-long collaboration with Border Crossings in Turkey in 2023.
The cast includes West End actor Tobi King Bakare, alongside Albie Marber and Vlad Gurdis, whose identities and perspectives become intertwined with the stories of displacement and resilience shared by Syrian women.
Vlad Gurdis said, “Aside from the great pleasure of working with Border Crossings again, I am thrilled to be a part of this adaptation of The Suppliants at a time when the terrible prospect of conflict is becoming a norm, and its consequences are trivialised. Since we started working on it two years ago, the show’s message and relevance have only gotten more urgent and resonant.”
The piece reimagines Aeschylus’ The Suppliants, one of the oldest surviving plays, which tells the story of women from Syria seeking asylum, and weaves together personal stories, music, movement, poetry and humour.
Suppliants of Syria is created in partnership with refugee charity Meryem Kadın Kooperatifi and Çukurova University’s Film Department, and works closely with Turkish creatives including video artist Kıvanç Türkgeldi and producer İlke Sanlıer.
The creative team is led by Artistic Director Michael Walling, with Associate Director Lucy Dunkerley, music by Dave Carey and movement by Maria da Luz Ghoumrassi.
Supported by the British Council Creative Collaborations Grant Programme, the Anna Lindh Foundation, Arts Council England, the National Lottery Community Fund and the Hellenic Society, the production also offers solidarity tickets to bring refugees and migrants into the audience.
The production is suitable for ages 14 and above and includes strong scenes and detailed references to violence, war and displacement.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
