Audience Reading Room: Harlesden High Street

Via Audience Reading Room, you have a chance to immerse yourself in an ensemble. Led by professional theatre facilitators, these script readings allow you to explore characters, ideas, and perspectives in a safe and supportive space. This session spotlights Harlesden High Street by Abhishek Majumdar, and will be facilitated by Vivek Vijayakumaran.

Set in London, Harlesden High Street is an exploration of the meaning, value and significance of home. Carefully observed and written in verse, this is a play that provides a compelling look at the immigrant experience. London has an influx of thousands of immigrants every year. But what happens to this population when the country’s social, financial and political climate is stretched?