Synopsis
The Island Nation
$14.99 Published by Oberon
3 Male 3 Female
"The world does not care. The world doesn't even know. There are European tourists sipping cocktails right now on the beaches in the south, who have no idea what's happening in the north"
Sri Lanka, 2009 ...
A 26-year civil war between the government and the Tamil Tigers is coming to an end
The United Nations, the media and all independent witnesses are banned from entering the war zone
Nila - a young Tamil woman - is trapped in rebel-held territory
Rebecca - a British aid worker - is desperate to get her out
Erik - a Norwegian politician - thinks he has a plan for peace
But nothing is certain
And nobody is safe
Based on real events, The Island Nation is a visceral, revelatory play by Christine Bacon, artistic director of the pioneering human rights theatre company ice&fire