Following its February run, Lampedusa, by Anders Lustgarten, will be staged again for two nights at St James Cavalier.

Lampedusa contrasts the lives of a fisherman retrieving the bodies of refugees drowned at sea with that of a Syrian woman facing daily prejudice in the UK.

Mikhail Basmadjian narrates his terrifying stories as Sefano in Lampedusa. Photos: Christine Muscat Azzopardi

Through two interwoven monologues, Stefano (Mikhail Basmadjian) narrates his terrifying, yet real stories. In the bleakest corners of the UK, Denise (Pia Zammit) collects pay day loans, witnessing crippling hardship and faces a barrage of complaints about immigration.

Set in Lampedusa and the UK, the storyline echoes the sentiments felt in Malta... and beyond. It was described as a “bold and high quality” production by The Sunday Times of Malta and “the play to watch” by the Times of Malta theatre critic.

The play is directed by Herman Grech for Unifaun Theatre.

■ Saturday’s performance at 8pm will be staged in English and Maltese, while the October 25 show at 4.30pm will be staged in English. For booking visit www.kreattivita.org/en/event/lampedusa or call the booking office on 2122 3200.

The play will also be performed for delegates attending the World Summit for Arts and Culture, being held this week, and the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Forum in Malta.