Lightstreams

Show Bio

Lumenis Theatre presents Lightstreams by Mary Mazzilli

They left everything behind to be told they don’t belong.

Maurice and Hermia, a migrant married couple, make their home in the UK.

Maurice is very proud of working as a care worker in an elderly care-home. Hermia, instead, struggles with motherhood and caring for their two-year-old alone but has found a friend in Darya, a woman in her late 70s, a resident of the care home and also a migrant.

When during a period of global crisis Maurice is forced to choose between his family and having to live in the care home where he works, he tries to keep his marriage and the relationship with his two-year old son afloat.

Four years later, with further restrictions looming for migrant care workers, Maurice and Hermia take stock of their life choices.

A passionate play about a family and their choices during a global crisis inspired by real-life testimonies, voicing the human stories behind migration when the world is against them.

Content to Consider

The age guidance for this show is 14+. Please note that this play contains themes that some viewers may find upsetting.

Early Bird Offer

Book your tickets before Sun 28 Jun for £2 off!

Group Bookings

Booking for a group? If you book 10 or more tickets at the same time, you will receive them for the price of 8 tickets!

Booking for a school?

We can’t wait to welcome schools to see this gripping new play.

Tickets for schools are £14.50 (including levy). You get 10 tickets for the price of 8, including tickets for a teacher or member of support staff.

You can book today (and even pre-order your ice cream!) by filling in our form or by calling our customer experience team on 01206 573948. Please be aware the form will ask you for your first and second choice performances dates and times, so please do have a look through the performance schedule below before heading over to the form.

Schools Order Form

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.