The Refugee

About the show

The Refugee, written and performed by Harshana Nanthagumar, is a verbatim piece which recounts Harshana's parents escape from war torn Sri Lanka in the 1990s. A deeply personal account of survival, The Refugee explores the emotional and psychological impacts of war and the deepening bond between a mother and daughter through the reliving of this story of survival.

About the company

Harshana Nanthagumar is a theatre maker and soon to be Engineering undergraduate.