Highlighting human trafficking

A POWERFUL play on human trafficking will be staged at Institute of Technology Tralee next week.

Kerry Stop Human Trafficking have sponsored the performance of Diablo which is to take place at ITT’s North Campus next Thursday evening, October 20, at 7.30pm.

The hour long play – which looks at all aspects of human trafficking – is written and directed by Patricia Downey and is performed by Spanner in Works productions.

It earned very positive reviews following performances in Northern Ireland and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year.

“Very often when we think of Trafficking we immediately think that it is a problem that exists somewhere else and not close to us, however this is not so,” said Mairead Fernane of Kerry Stop Human Traffic king.

“Sadly Ireland has been identified as a Source, Transit and Destination country for Human Trafficking and our group has been working to highlight this issue in Kerry since 2005,” she said.

“We hope that the staging of the play will help raise awareness of the reality of Human Trafficking in Ireland. Trafficking is the new Slavery,” said Mairead Fernane.

Diablo contains some strong language and is suitable for over 18s. Tickets, costing €10 for Adults and €5 for Students who are over 18, can be purchased in advance or at the door on the night.