Writer Tim Cowbury and Director Mark Maughan’s The Claim observes the process of a migrant seeking asylum, a topic we assume although we hear lots about, we know about; yet many of us couldn’t begin to even imagine the pressure of awaiting our fates by a nation completely new to us. The time we live in is incredibly divisive, immigration a top talking point in many a debate, and a talking point that will remain for years to come, due to its complexity. Drawing from a 2 year research process, exploring this topic in further detail, Tim and Mark discuss their timely production, currently showing at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Continue reading