[ebooks] Colder than Here (Oberon Modern Plays) by Laura Wade at Arts-Photography

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On holiday with her streetwise son in Lagos; a British-Nigerian mother is in turmoil. Should she leave her only child in a strict Lagos boarding school; or return him to the battlefields of inner London? A family spanning three generations and two continents meet in Lagos for the first time in over thirty years. But the joy of reunion unleashes long-suppressed truths.lsquo;A funny and poignant play. All parents agonise about educational choices for their children. For Black and Diaspora parents; race and culture make the decision-making even more complex.rsquo; ndash; Diane Abbott MPlsquo;Honest; simple and enthrallinghellip; What makes this play incredible; is not only the humour that runs throughout; but the real life portrayal of relationshipshellip; absolutely brilliantrsquo; ndash; Public Reviewslsquo;Itrsquo;s firecracker theatre that; in places; is as touching as is it hilarious.rsquo; ndash;The Stage