A THEATRE company will tackle the issues surrounding asylum in Darwen this month.

The Talia Theatre company, which co-ordinates projects designed to tackle social problems in Blackburn and Darwen communities, is one of the few companies in Europe to specialise in biomechanics The actors are trained in a special form of movement, designed by Russian theatre visionary Meyerhold.

The group have been collaborating with Russian director and biomechanics expert Gennadi Bogdanov, who co-directs 7 Assilion Place, which will be performed at the Darwen Library Theatre on Friday, March 28 at 7.30pm.

Julia Rounthwaite, Talia's marketing manager, said: "The play is written by Nathan Osgoodfilm.

"It's about three strangers who are forced to live together and it explores the notion of sharing the place in which we live."

Tickets are £6.50 and £4.50 for concessions. For more information contact the box office on 01254 706006.