A Wall Between Us

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Two German scientists trying to belong .

Two border vigilantes on a secret mission.

Two unlikely lovers.

And 220 cardboard boxes.

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Single Shoe Productions'  'A Wall Between Us' combines video projection, visual storytelling and illusions to interweave three revealing stories, examining our need to belong to a place, how this affects us, others, and the land itself. 

 

Running time 80min no interval 

Age guidance 11+ 

 

There’s nothing objectionable in the show but younger audience members might not connect with the more complex themes of the show. 

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A bit about the process:

The creation of this piece began in 2018. What started as a genetic test, slowly grew into a question of belonging: we shared our personal stories of immigration and we asked collaborators, immigrants and refugees about their stories.

We then spoke to geologists and after many backs and forth, A Wall Between Us started taking shape. We hope audiences enjoy this piece of theatre which would not have been possible without the generous time and talent gifted to us.​

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Creative team

Creators & Performers - Filipa Tomas & Bradley Smith

Associate Artist - George Siena

Creative Associate - Christopher Howell

Video Designers - Amber Cooper-Davies, Robin Beer, Matt Tully & John Catron

Scenic & carpentry - Andrew Friend

US Scenic build - Justin McDaniel

Costume Designer - Rita Olivença

Lighting Design - Jack Hathaway

Projection Consultants - Simon Wainwright & Andrew Crofts

Set Design Consultant  - Claire Halleran

Choreography Consultant - Tony Palmer

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Academic Researchers​

Matthew Kemp

Roberta Wilkinson

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Partners 

Clifftown Theatre, East 15

St Georges Theatre, Great Yarmouth

Theatre in the Mill

Derby Theatre

Theatre Deli

The Leap Bradford

Slung Low

Imitating The Dog

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And the support of Cornerstone Arts Centre, Eden Arts, National Theatre of Scotland  and the University of Glasgow in partnership with the UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration Through Language and Arts

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Developed with the support of National Lottery through Arts Council England