PROJECTS
This is the one we’re focussing on now. Want to join us? Book us, partner with us? Send us a photo of a father and son with two table tennis bats for our gallery?
On tour and available to book.
The show is an opportunity for people to come together, bake Syrian bread, and share fabulous Syrian tapas foods. Based on the story of a Syrian baker who wanted to go home, and real interviews with Syrian refugees and escapees across Europe, it tells the story of a woman who still has hope. ‘Warm, welcoming, gloriously surprising.’
The Woman Who Crossed The Road
The Woman Who Crossed The Road is a piece of contemporary theatre about a woman who bears the marks of being displaced but, because of her courage and intelligence, is kicking back as hard as she can. Performed by Najmeh Shoara it takes us right to the experience of what it’s like to be an Iranian woman. It is a documentary of having your freedom taken away, and a joyful story of getting it back.
Two performers carrying each other. It is both irresistible physical theatre and a metaphor for what we all do. The rule is, one of them must always be held as they share stories (and despair over) all those people we carry through life – our family, friends, work colleagues, those who have died but are still in our heads,
A musical piece set in the 6O’s. Written by celebrated poet Joy Winkler. Performed by two of the most sparkling northern actors: Josie Cerise and Harvey Robinson. We have already toured the first half of this play as an experiment. TBH we followed the first half of the show with a pretty cheesy quiz with live music. But now Joy has written a sparkling second half – and the show (with more Babycham and cheese and pineapple on sticks – and no quiz!) is ready to go.
Kevin Dyer has travelled the world eating rice puddings – hot cold, sweet, spiced, for breakfast, dinner and tea. All the time collecting the stories of family, secret loves, and the lies that we tell. This intimate evening with a passionate pudding maker tells the story of nine wonderful women who have all made rice puddings and laughed till their bellies ached. It is of course an evening of world-wide stories and international food.