Ali is leaving. There is no other option. Following a white rabbit’s promises of red buses, perfect queues and the sixth largest economy in the world, Ali falls down a very familiar hole and lands in Wonder(Eng)land, a place that looks welcoming but works against you. Reimagining Alice in Wonderland through migrants' experiences is certainly an ambitious idea, and Ali in Wonder(Eng)land deserves credit for attempting something so bold. There are moments where the concept is g

Created and performed by a 16-strong ensemble of refugees and migrants, Ali in Wonder(Eng)land returns to Jacksons Lane this July with a newly developed version of its acclaimed reimagining of Alice in Wonderland. Produced by LegalAliens Theatre and developed through their award-winning Tottenham Project, the production uses absurdist humour, physical theatre and lived experience to explore migration, belonging, and resilience. I spoke with director and dramaturg Lara Parmian