LOVE IN A FOREIGN LAND

Yearning for love in youth is irresistible - in a foreign land it’s fearsome.

Powerfully moving and personal, Love In A Foreign Land is a new work by playwright Maria Vigar inspired by the true story of her mother’s life, between 1959 and 2009.

It's the story of a woman who starts alone from Nicosia leaving behind her homeland defying her cultural norms and youth to cross the sea in search of her husband…from Nicosia to London, from home to the vast unknown.

What followed was a lifetime of migration, driven by a longing for love.

This is more than just a play—it’s a testament to the power of storytelling, the strength of women, and the enduring ties that bind us to home, no matter how far we go.

“A powerful exploration of love, loss and survival...”

—The Reviews Hub
“Touching and thought-provoking...”

—The Upcoming
“A beautifully performed, deeply moving production…”

—Morning Star
"an all too familiar tale written from the heart"

-Westminster Extra
"...an emotionally powerful piece"

- Everything Theatre
"a moving, intimate, and well-constructed production"

-Theatre News
"With a stellar cast & creative team, Love in a Foreign Land brings a deeply personal Cypriot story to UK audiences"

-Cyprus High Commission in the UK

Listen Up

Louis de Bernières contributed to the 2025 production by composing and arranging the musical score, which accompanies the narrative.

De Bernières’ musical contribution brings his signature, often Mediterranean-influenced, artistic sensibility to the project, similar to the setting of his famous novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

past performances

06 Mar 2025

The Hellenic Centre
London, UK

Panel discussion with Love In A Foreign Land’s creative team: Maria Vigar (Writer), Anastasia Revi (Director), Clara Arokiasamy OBE (President of ICOMOS UK) and Louis de Bernières (composer/arranger) to mark International Women’s Day, with special extract performances, music and a Q&A chaired by Clara Arokiasamy.

26 Mar – 12 Apr 2025

The Playground Theatre
west London, UK

Love In A Foreign Land written by Maria Vigar and directed by award-winning Greek director, Anastasia Revi, ran for 3-weeks at The Playground Theatre in London, UK.

Love In A Foreign Land is a Maria Vigar Production with the support of the Cyprus High Commission in the UK in 2025.