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A Gecko Theatre production

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A woman runs, carrying a black suitcase with metal trim, her coat and headscarf billowing and blurred, behind her.
We exist both where we’ve come from and where we’re going

As a young child in 1932, Leah embarked on an epic journey from Yemen to Palestine. Ninety years later her grandson imagines the voyage her family made to escape persecution and build a better life.

Artistic Director Amit Lahav together with Gecko’s extraordinary ensemble of international devising performers presents a provocative story of desperation and compassion. At a time when the re-birth of community and acceptance seem vital to our survival, they bring their own experiences of migration, racism, empathy and home to this poetically intoxicating performance.

Prepare to be moved to the core by Gecko’s hypnotising beauty, compelling global soundtrack, and unbarred emotion. Look inwards and ask ‘Who am I, and where do I belong?’

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For sheer visual lushness you can’t beat Gecko, a company which under the direction of Amit Lahav has developed a distinct theatrical style which is unique in British theatre

Lyn Gardner, Stage Door

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  • A group of people writhe in different directions. They blur, wearing orange life vests
  • A group of people dart in different directions, wearing life vests. One man stands on his own with both arms raised above his head, his mouth is open as if he's yelling out.
  • A man and a woman clutch onto an old lampshade as they lean forward. The woman wears an orange life-vest, a small spotlight points towards them.
  • A crowd with hands in the air face a harsh spotlight from above
  • A man in a soiled black blazer grimaces, he holds a cigarette, and a cord that is attached to megaphone. He also holds a hard black briefcase. Three people stand behind him, partially hidden.
  • Two people in black blazers and ruffles around their necks laugh at a person in front of them. They all sit round a wooden table.
  • A woman is clutched by a shadowy figure whose face is covered by a creased white mask. They both stand underneath a lampshade.
  • A group of people huddled together all outstretch their right arms.
  • A group of people writhe in different directions. They blur, wearing orange life vests
  • A group of people dart in different directions, wearing life vests. One man stands on his own with both arms raised above his head, his mouth is open as if he's yelling out.
  • A man and a woman clutch onto an old lampshade as they lean forward. The woman wears an orange life-vest, a small spotlight points towards them.
  • A crowd with hands in the air face a harsh spotlight from above
  • A man in a soiled black blazer grimaces, he holds a cigarette, and a cord that is attached to megaphone. He also holds a hard black briefcase. Three people stand behind him, partially hidden.
  • Two people in black blazers and ruffles around their necks laugh at a person in front of them. They all sit round a wooden table.
  • A woman is clutched by a shadowy figure whose face is covered by a creased white mask. They both stand underneath a lampshade.
  • A group of people huddled together all outstretch their right arms.

Credits Creative Team

Created by

Amit Lahav

Collaborating with

Set and Costume Design: Rhys Jarman
Lighting: Chris Swain
Sound: Mark Melville
With original music by Dave Price

Devising Performers

Madeleine Fairminer, Vanessa Guevara Flores, Saju Hari, Wai Shan Vivian Luk, Miguel Hernando Torres Umba, Mario Patrón, Ryen Perkins-Gangnes, Kenny Wing Tao Ho, Chris Evans.

Creative

Producer: Pippa Fox, Rosalind Wynn
Assistant Director: Andres Velasquez
Company Stage Manager: Alyssa Watts, Leah Butterworth
Technical Stage Manager: Jake Channon
Design Associate: Blythe Brett
Costume Supervisors: Gayle Playford, Becky-Dee Trevenen
Lighting Associate: Lucy Adams
Sound Engineer: Sharon Tsang

For Gecko

Artistic Director: Amit Lahav
Touring Producer: Pippa Fox
Associate Director: Helen Baggett
Creative Engagement Producer: Paul Smethurst
Finance Manager: Andy Brumwell
Head of Operations & Development: Steve Allman
Producing Assistant: Malachy Luckie

Cast & Creative Team biographies available at www.geckotheatre.com

Dates & Times

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