A Wall Between Us
Two German scientists trying to belong .
Two border vigilantes on a secret mission.
Two unlikely lovers.
And 220 cardboard boxes.
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.
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.
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
Academic Researchers
Matthew Kemp
Roberta Wilkinson
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
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
Developed with the support of National Lottery through Arts Council England