Ķīn
created by Amit Lahav
a Gecko Production
in association with the National Theatre
supported by HOME Manchester, Lighthouse Poole and London International Mime Festival
Booking and details
We exist both where we’ve come from and where we’re going
In 1932, Leah and her family escaped persecution and embarked on a journey from Yemen to Palestine.
Ninety years later, her grandson Amit Lahav (Artistic Director of Gecko) reflects on the life changing decision his family made to flee and build a better life.
This powerful piece by acclaimed physical theatre company Gecko is a provocative story of desperation, compassion and acceptance, inspired by the migration stories of Gecko’s international performers and the extraordinary voyage Leah undertook as a young child.
You can’t beat Gecko, Amit Lahav has a distinct theatrical style which is unique in British theatre
Lyn Gardner, Stage Door
Performed 12 — 27 January 2024 in the Lyttelton Theatre.
Suitability
This production contains themes of racism, xenophobia, displacement, and depictions of violence and death. It also features loud music, haze, strobe lighting and flare effects. More advice and guidance.
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Cast
Lucia Chocarro
Lucia Chocarro is a devising, collaborating contemporary dance and physical theatre performer and facilitator.
Chris Evans
Chris Evans is a creator, performer and member of Gecko.
Madeleine Fairminer
Madeleine Fairminer is a dancer and performer.
Mario García-Patrón Álvarez
Mario García-Patrón Álvarez is a dancer, performer and co-founder of a physical theatre company – Conclave Theatre.
Vanessa Guevara Flores
Vanessa Guevara Flores is a dancer-choreographer specialising in contemporary and traditional Mexican and African diaspora dance.
Saju Hari
Saju Hari is an Indian choreographer, director and performer.
Kenny Wing Tao Ho
Kenny Wing Tao Ho is a dancer, deviser and performer.
Amit Lahav
Amit Lahav is the Artistic Director and founder of Gecko.
Wai Shan Vivian Luk
Wai Shan Vivian Luk is a dancer, performer, choreographer and dance tutor.
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba a Colombian physical performer and theatre practitioner.
Production team
Director
Set and Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Mark Melville
Mark Melville
Mark Melville is a composer and sound designer for theatre and film.
Composer
Dave Price
Dave Price
Dave Price works as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, sound designer and music producer.
Producer
Rae Lee
Rae Lee
Rae Lee is an independent producer with a predominant focus on interdisciplinary arts, working in circus, dance and theatre.
Production Manager
Producing Assistant
Malachy Luckie
Malachy Luckie
Malachy Luckie is a production and programme assistant working with Gecko from 2022.
Assistant Director
Andres Velasquez
Andres Velasquez
Andres Velasquez is a Colombian performer specialising in movement.
Company Stage Manager
Alyssa Watts
Alyssa Watts
Alyssa Watts is a freelance stage manager based in Nottingham, working in theatre, dance, comedy and site-specific productions.
Technical Stage Manager
Jake Channon
Jake Channon
Jake Channon is a freelance production carpenter, prop maker and technical stage manager for live theatre, dance, circus and site-specific works.
Lighting Associate
Pablo Fernandez Baz
Pablo Fernandez Baz
Pablo Fernandez Baz joined Gecko as a lighting associate in Autumn 2023.
Sound Engineer
Sharon Tsang
Sharon Tsang
Sharon Tsang is a sound mixing engineer and sound designer from Hong Kong.
Design Associate
Blythe Brett
Blythe Brett
For the National Theatre: The Other Place in association with A Zeldin Company and Ķīn (also UK and international tour)
Costume Supervisor
Gayle Playford
Gayle Playford
Gayle Playford is a professional costume maker and supervisor for theatre and television.
Costume Supervisor
Becky-Dee Trevenen
Becky-Dee Trevenen
Becky-Dee Trevenen is a designer based in London.
Rehearsal Director
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Photography by Richard Haughton.