We Come from Far, Far Away

“funny, imaginative, inventive and sad… you’re in for something pretty special.

A  harrowing and heartbreaking tale of a crisis that isn’t happening nearly as 

far away as we think”

The Wee Review ★★★★

“with twists of wily humour, some atmospheric live music and the honest details of brutal experiences.. Unconditional friendship, like courage and hope, accompanies every step of this powerfully affecting journey”

The Herald ★★★★

“this touching and humorous piece of theatre brings these necessary stories from far, far, away, much closer to home”

Edinburgh Guide ★★★★

“We Come from Far, Far Away communicates the refugee experience by immersing us in it… told with humour, energy and hope using live music, puppets and storytelling”

Children’s Theatre Review

“NIE doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities .. and yet there is a lightness which makes digesting the information not just possible, but enjoyable. The live music helps, so do the comic touches dappled throughout, and sitting in a tent is always fun”

The List  ★★★★

“World Class storytelling”

Periskop newspaper, Norway

“The performance is rich and complex. It is not at all a heavy or worthy piece of drama, rather it is a human, touching, and above all funny play”

The New European

“This is the most important performance that has visited our school”

Hvalstad Primary School, Norway

“The students cannot stop talking about the performance, and both the adults and young people were very touched by the work”

Vettre Primary School, Norway