On the 27th and 28th of August, the Lantern Theatre Liverpool will be hosting Bitter Soil, a one man performance by Rasfan Haval.

Bitter Soil is about a lost and sullied ethnic background embodied by physicality, spoken word and extreme emotion, a devised performance by Rasfan Haval which centres on the lost identity of the Kurds. It strives to show that the people of Kurdistan, even though facing so much oppression and conflict in the past, remain resilient. However, the Kurds still face discrimination and a tough battle to keep their identity to the present day.

This performance will be exploring the theme of greed and what is it that drives human beings to be obsessed with claiming land as their own. The earth speaks, listens, stands, walks with its people; so it’s surprising to see the people drag the earth by the throat.

Speechless Theatre Company is a London based performance company, founded by Rasfan Haval. Rasfan is a graduate of the University of Chester where he studied Drama and Theatre Studies and achieved a First Class Honours degree. Since his graduation he has worked with established companies such as Tricycle Theatre and has also previously worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. From Kurdistan himself, Rasfan is excited make a debut on this topical piece, highlighting current struggles and issues which are very important to him.

Rasfan says, “As a creative artist, I thrive in making performances concerning political issues that are relevant to a current audience. Raising important problems that exist but are ignored or unnoticed”

Lantern Theatre Liverpool 27th and 28th August at 7.30pm Adult tickets: £8.50 Concession tickets: £6.50 Duration: 40 Minutes. Tickets are available to purchase from the Box office, by telephone on 01517030000, or online at:  http://www.lanterntheatreliverpool.co.uk/events/bitter-soil.