Ali in Wonder(Eng)land
Refugees and migrants share lived experience in Alice in Wonderland theatre reimagining.
Ali in Wonder(Eng)land is a whimsical and imaginative exploration of the experience of migration viewed through an absurdist lens, of how migrating changes us and the resilience necessary to face hostility and discrimination. Ali in Wonder(Eng)land was presented at Jacksons Lane in 2023, the show now returns back to Jacksons Lane 14 – 15 July 2026, revised and developed to reflect the experiences of a changed British society and with new participants playing Ali, each bringing something of themselves to the role.
Created with and performed entirely by an ensemble of 16 refugees and migrants, including two musicians, LegalAliens Theatre’s reimagining of the Lewis Carroll novel sees an outsider coming to a strange new land only to be caught up in rules that make no sense. Following a white rabbit’s promises of red buses, perfect queues and the sixth largest economy in the world, he comes to England only to encounter doors of the wrong size, interviews with no right answers, and helpful people that make everything worse.
It’s Carroll’s Wonderland, just with better paperwork.
Previous participant Kavyan V from Iran said, “Playing Ali was the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me since I fled home aged 17.”
Where: Jacksons Lane, London N6 5AA
When: Tues 14 & Weds 15 July 7.30pm, Weds Matinee 1.30pm
Tickets: £15 (£10 concs)
Venue details
- Address:
- Jacksons Lane
- 269A Archway Rd
- London
- N6 5AA