HANNAH AND HANNA 2001: Partners: A co-production with Channel Theatre Company Supported by: South East Arts, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Lloyds TSB, Awards for All and Arts Council England  Written and directed by: John Retallack Choreography by: Andy Howitt Cast: Alyson Coote, Celia Meiras Dates: Arcola Theatre, London: 4 - 29 September 2002: Partners: A co-production with UK Arts International Supported by:  Arts Council England  Written and directed by: John Retallack Choreography by: Andy Howitt Cast: Alyson Coote, Celia Meiras (BAC & schools tour); Jenny Platt, Erin Brodie (national tour) Dates: BAC, London: 29 January - 17 February (Time Out Critics Choice Festival)            London schools tour: 26 February - 16 March             National tour: 23 September - 21 November            BBC World Service recording aired on 26 May     2003: Partners: A co-production with the british Council and UK Arts International Supported by: the British Council, the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, Equitable PCI, the Public and Alumni Affairs Office at the University of Santo Tomas (Manila), Subic International Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Manila and the MCO Foundation Written and directed by: John Retallack Choreography by: Andy Howitt Cast: Louise Fitzgerald, Celia Meiras (India tour); Louise Fitzgerald, Beth Cooper (Philippines and UK national tour) Dates: British Council tour (India): 20 January - 7 February            British Council tour (Philippines): 9 - 12 September            National tour: 29 September - 4 December 2004: Partners: A co-production with UK Arts International Supported by:  Arts Council England  Written and directed by: John Retallack Choreography by: Andy Howitt Cast: Louise Fitzgerald, Beth Cooper Dates: National Tour: 20 September - 27 November           2005: Partners: A co-production with UK Arts International Supported by:  Arts Council England  Written and directed by: John Retallack Choreography by: Andy Howitt Cast: Louise Fitzgerald, Beth Cooper Dates: International tour (Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur): January            Greenwich Theatre, London: 2 - 5 February Having escaped from Kosovo, Hanna, 16 meets Hannah, 16, from Margate. An unlikely friendship develops when they find that music is a common bond between them despite their different cultures and circumstances.  “One of the most passionate, life-affirming pieces of theatre I've seen in the last five years.” The Scotsman “A little scorcher that gets right to the heart of community tensions. It is funny, sad and every time it comes within a whisker of sentimentality, veers off with headbutting toughness.” The Guardian “Towards the End I was wrestling with a lump in my throat the size of a watermelon. You never feel, however, that your emotions are being exploited. I am despatching my two older children – aged 12 and 14 – to the theatre posthaste.” The Independent   “There is no obvious message about asylum seekers. Retallack never judges his characters, but instead lets them do that for themselves.” Evening Standard   “75 minutes of riveting performance.” The Hindu To buy a copy of Company of Angels - Four Plays by John Retallack (featuring Hannah & Hanna, Club Asylum, RISK and Virgins) please contact Vanessa Fagan on 020 7928 2811 or shop online at www.oberonbooks.com.