Book Safe Haven tickets & experience a powerful new play based on true events at the Arcola Theatre
Playing for a strictly limited time at the Arcola Theatre, Safe Haven is a sweeping new drama that uncovers the extraordinary story behind Operation Safe Haven – the mission that saved millions from genocide.
- Dates: 14th January - 7th February 2026
- Age Restrictions: 18+
- Duration: TBC
- Venue: Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL
About Safe Haven at the Arcola Theatre in London
Spring, 1991. In the aftermath of the First Gulf War, as Saddam Hussein’s forces brutally crush the Kurdish uprising in northern Iraq, two million Kurds flee into the freezing mountains. The world watches in horror as images of death and starvation dominate television screens.
Meanwhile, in Whitehall, two British diplomats – aided by a Kurdish refugee – fight to convince the government that it is their moral duty to intervene before it’s too late. Based on historic events, Safe Haven reveals how moral conviction and diplomatic resolve sparked Operation Safe Haven – the unprecedented mission that prevented a genocide.
Written by Chris Bowers, former British diplomat in Iraqi Kurdistan, this compelling new play weaves narratives of political decision-making with stories of Kurdish endurance in a gripping exploration of courage, conscience and humanitarian intervention.
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