Gecko are masters at the exquisite theatrical image. Over the past decade, with productions such as Missing (soon to be re-staged at Battersea Arts Centre) and The Race they have continued to grow bigger, bolder productions fusing physical storytelling with text and stunning stage pictures. Institute, which premiered at Derby Theatre last May, sees Amit […]

Trygve Wakenshaw delivers a consummate demonstration of comedic virtuosity in this hour-long stream-of-clown-consciousness expressed largely through the art of mime.  The opening of the show gives a perfect demonstration of what’s in store: emerging from the wings with ropes attached to his clothing, each item is pulled off in turn as he advances toward a […]

Iona Kewney is awesome – there’s no denying it. Her physical, visceral, shamanic performance is an extraordinary blend of contemporary circus and radical dance – it is no surprise to learn that she trained at the legendary School for New Dance Development in Amsterdam, before moving on to Cirkuspiloterna in Sweden. She is a contortionist, […]

How do you tell a story? What is the right answer? What’s the next thing that should happen? It’s subtle, but at the heart of Forced Entertainment’s first ever show for children, the company continues probing into what makes something entertaining. And, as ever, they don’t play down to their audience, challenging us to work […]

“Ahoy!” calls the greeting from our Expedition Leader, Sir Peregrine Falcon, and we’re warmly welcomed into our journey to Antarctica. Gentle and jolly xylophones score our snowy space and we are quickly whipped aboard a small wooden boat to set sail to our destination, where we are hoping that we might catch sight of the […]