Join us for drama, food and discussion about the challenges faced by migrant domestic workers, in celebration of International Migrants Day.

Whose lives are considered valuable? Whose lives are mourned, and whose lives are considered ungrievable? We can see the division of the globe into grievable and ungrievable lives. It has been since at least the time of Antigone, when she chose openly to mourn the death of one of her brothers even though it went against the sovereign law to do so. - Judith Butler

Performed by members of Waling Waling, a migrant domestic workers organisation, this political version of Antigone will explore how the modern state seeks to control whose lives are of value, and whose lives aren't. Taking inspiration from the play and the group’s lived experiences as Domestic Workers in the UK, this performance will celebrate International Migrants Day 2025 and call on the Restoration of the Domestic Worker Visa.

Join us for a short performance, followed by food and discussion about issues facing migrant domestic workers.

• Performance starts at 7pm

• Food and discussion from 7.45pm

Waling Waling is a migrant Domestic Workers' organisation. You can find out more here.

This performance was generously supported by:

• Producer Gathering

• Grand Camp Maisie Fund

• Old Diorama Arts Centre

• St Margaret's House

Contact: If you have any questions regarding this event, please email programming@stmargaretshouse.org.uk

Venue: The Mulberry Hall at St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road, E2 9PL

Access: If you have any access needs of which we should be aware, please get in touch with us on 020 8980 2092 or email emily@stmargaretshouse.org.uk so we can arrange this for you.

Date: Tuesday 16th December

Time: 7-9pm

Tickets: Free