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Under the skin of the 'skin trade'
A woman or child's body bought for £500 can generate £250,000 in the sex industry.
That's the harrowing subject of a new play from Hull Truck Theatre which, on the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, tackles the vile subject of sex slavery head-on.
Sold on Sex Trade Slavery – making its world premiere in Hull - exposes the seedy and extensive underworld of today's vice trade where victims travel from their homes in Eastern Europe hoping for a better life in England.
This groundbreaking production tells the story of Anya who believed she was coming to Britain to work in a legitimate job.
But finding herself poor and destitute she needs money to survive and becomes enslaved in prostitution.
Director and co-writer John Godber presents this human story in an uncompromising and true-to-the-facts style.
He tells Hull in print: "It's my intention to push back the boundaries of contemporary theatre and bring this shocking real-life issue to the centre stage."
Sold runs until November 17.
For more information call Hull Truck Theatre on 323638 or visit www.hulltruck.co.uk
Dance spectacular
A taste of classical Indian 'Kathak' dance will bring added spice to this year's Two Weekends Dance Festival.
The festival, now in its fourth year, takes place at venues across the city on November 9-11 and 16-18. The Indian dance, called Nisbat, will be performed by the Birmingham-based Sonia Sabri Company in association with the Hull and East Riding Hindu Cultural Association.
Taking place on Sunday November 11 at 7.30pm at Hull College's Riverside Theatre, the performance also forms part of Hull's Diwali celebrations.
Meanwhile, there will be performances of many other dance styles from local, regional and international artists including breakdancing with Hull Breakers to Congolese dance with Bora Shabaa.
"Our annual dance programme is getting quite a reputation for quality, and interest is growing year on year," says Samantha Sumerfield of the Hull City Arts Unit.
"There will be some unique performances showing some of the great creative talents of our region and beyond."
And not to be missed will be the 'Just Dance' autumn dance classes, running at venues across Hull at the same time as the festival.
There will be street dance, bollywood and jazz dance classes for children and young people, and flamenco, classical Indian and contemporary dance classes for adults.
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For more information on the festival performances and the dance classes please visit www.hullcc.gov.uk , call 300300, or look out for the official festival brochures available free at libraries and other public buildings around the city.
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Anne Frank [ + you }
Anne Frank, a Jewish girl from Holland who died in a concentration camp during World War Two, is the subject of a new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery.
The display tells the story of Anne and the holocaust whilst exploring contemporary issues of racism, conflict, identity and respect for others.
At the heart of the exhibition is a life-size replica of Anne's bedroom (pictured) which formed part of the secret annexe above her father's business premises in Amsterdam.
The annexe was where the Frank family and four other Jewish people spent more than two years in hiding before their betrayal to the Nazis in the summer of 1944.
Meanwhile, more than 20 Hull people are volunteering as tour guides and will be on hand to speak to visitors about issues raised in the display.
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The exhibition is sponsored by Vincent Tchenguiz of Estates and Management and Consensus Business Group.
Anne Frank [+ You} runs from November 3 to December 16. Admission is free.
For more information call 300300.
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