This live multimedia show, combining music, song, video, film and theatre,
speaks for Britain's newest arrivals as they dodge borders, bullets and
bureaucracy in their quest for safety and security from war-torn lands in
Africa and the Middle East. It tells the human stories of people in the
wrong place at the wrong time, and cuts through the myths, lies and
prejudice surrounding the search for sanctuary in England's green but
sometimes not so pleasant land.

But "They get free mobiles . . . don't they?" also shows how our lives here
in the UK are integrally connected to those of refugees from impoverished
third world countries and exposes the big business interests that profit
from the exploitation of children and slave labourers, particularly in the
mining and production of tantalum - a key element in our mobile phones.

"They get free mobiles . . . don't they?" interweaves a rich tapestry of
musical styles - from rock, rap and reggae to blues, folk and jazz to
highlight the real-life experiences of people caught up in the whirlwind of
the twenty-first century.

Further details on the website  http://www.bannertheatre.co.uk

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"The mix of media, music and performance was superb!
Something I will remember for a long time" - Connexions Nottingham

"Made my skin tingle and sent shivers down my spine" - University of Sussex
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DATES AND VENUES

Fri 28 Sept, 7:30pm
Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH
Tickets £15 from Medact office 020 7324 4741
This is a fundraiser for Medact and its work in refugee health, but there
are some free tickets for refugees and asylum seekers, available via email
from  info@medact.org
(Thanks to Cockpit Theatre and the City of Westminster College)

Tue 2 Oct, 6pm
Fusion Project, 21 Old Bridge Street, Truro TR1 2AH
Informal performance and discussion with young people and staff
Supported by Cornwall Equality and Diversity Service

Wed 3 Oct, 1:30pm
Cape Cornwall School, St Just, Penzance TR19 7JX
Performance for school students
Supported by Cornwall Equality and Diversity Service

Thu 4 Oct, 7:30pm
Treviglas College, Bradley Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3JA
Tickets - adults £5 / students £3
Contact Phone - 01637 871539
Supported by Cornwall Equality and Diversity Service

Fri 5 Oct, 11:10am
Roseland Community School, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5SE
Performance for school students
Supported by Cornwall Equality and Diversity Service

Mon 8 Oct, 7pm
Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College, Merrington Road, Ferryhill, Co
Durham DL17 8RW
Performance for school students at 9am
Public performance at 7pm, admission free
Info and tickets from  Fiona.Ranson@durham.gov.uk or tel 01740 656998
Supported by UNISON

Tue 9 Oct, 7:30pm
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields NE33 1ES
Performance for school students at 1:30pm
Public performance at 7:30pm
Tickets £3 (free to asylum seekers) from 0191 454 1234
Supported by UNISON

Wed 10 Oct, 7:30pm
The Round Theatre, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ
Performance for school students at 2pm
Public performance at 7:30pm
Tickets £2 from 0191 260 5605
Supported by UNISON

Thu 11 Oct, 7pm
Stockton Sixth Form College, Bishopton Road West, Stockton on Tees TS19 0QD
Performance for students at 2:30pm
Public performance at 7pm, admission free
More info from Stockton UNISON office on 01642 528685

Fri 12 Oct, 7:30pm
Bede Centre, City of Sunderland College, Durham Road, Sunderland SR3 4AH
Performance for students at 1:30pm
Public performance at 7:30pm, admission free
Info and tickets from  John.Austin@Citysun.ac.uk or tel 0191 511 6716
Supported by UNISON

Sat 13 Oct, 7pm
Sports and Social Club, Chequers Close, Pontefract WF8 2TF
Tickets £1 from 07884 473174
Sponsored by Local Children's Network

Sat 20 Oct, 7:30pm
YMCA, Blucher Street, Barnsley S70 1AP
Part of the All Barnsley Diversity Festival - free tickets from Arts
Development,  tourism@barnsley.gov.uk or phone 01226 787979

Sun 21 Oct, 11am
World Music Festival, Whitby Pavilion, Whitby
Festival ticket hotline 01947 603475 (credit cards accepted), or from
www.musicport.fsnet.co.uk/festival.htm

Tue 23 Oct, 7:30pm
East London, venue to be confirmed
Admission free, but please book in advance from  Rita.Chadha@ramfel.org.uk,
phone 020 8478 4513
Sponsored by the Refugee & Migrant Forum of East London

Fri 26 Oct, 10am
Unity Centre, St Leonard's Road, Rotherham S65 1PD
AfCL Active Citizenship day event: performance and discussion.
Info and tickets from the WEA at 0114 242 3609 or  rwells@wea.org.uk

Sat 27 Oct, 10am
St Mary's Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ
AfCL Active Citizenship day event: performance and discussion.
Info and tickets from the WEA at 0114 242 3609 or  rwells@wea.org.uk

Tue 30 Oct
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, Priory Road, Shrewsbury SY1 1RX
Performances for college students

Wed 31 Oct
Wortley Hall, Sheffield
part of the FBU National School

Thu 1 Nov
Darlington, venue to be confirmed
Part of a half-day training programme for social care staff

Fri 2 Nov, 7:30pm
Ukrainian Social Club, Halifax Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield HD1 5RA
Tickets £6 on the door, £5 in advance from 07775 590833
Trades Council Benefit night for the Unique care workers

Sat 3 Nov, 2pm
Miners Institute, Grosvenor Road Wrexham LL11 1DN
Admission free
More info 07765 567823

Wed 7 Nov, 7:30pm
East Ward Labour Club, Otley Rd, Bradford BD3 0DG
Part of the Raise Your Banners festival, 5-11 November
This evening is a tribute to Maureen Galvin