Were the Middlemore Homes right to emigrate over 6000 children from Birmingham to Canada and Australia between the years 1873 and 1954? This controversial issue is explored in this musical play. Listen to what people thought about it when it started and how it developed. |
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 29/07/2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
The Blue Orange Theatre
Birmingham 2022 Festival presents “The Lost Children”. An extraordinary story of our Commonwealth links.
Were the Middlemore Homes right to emigrate over 6000 children from Birmingham to Canada and Australia between the years 1873 and 1954? This controversial issue is explored in our musical play. Listen to what people thought about it when it started and how it developed: parents, adults who were emigrated as children, officials, farmers, journalists, descendants and John Middlemore himself.
Featuring original music by Peter Churchill.
Running time : 90 minutes.
Recommended for 12+
The Lost Children is generously supported by Birmingham City Council.
Performances on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July at 7pm.
Tickets £8 (£6 concessions). To book click here.
The Lost Children Project can be found online here.
And on Facebook here.
Birmingham History Theatre can be found online here.
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