An Irish Catholic reflects on lost love, her Chinese fiancé repatriated by force, 1940’s Liverpool, racism and betrayal.
The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Foo, which comes to The Unity Theatre on Saturday 21st June, focuses on the effect a forced repatriation of Chinese seamen from Liverpool in 1946 had on families and friends of the men, who were rounded up by the UK government over a 2-day period and immediately deported, unbeknown to their loved ones. Details of the repatriation only came to light when an official report was released 50 years later.