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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

A woman runs, carrying a black suitcase with metal trim, her coat and headscarf billowing and blurred, behind her.

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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.

Reviews

★★★★

‘It’s a vivid, very human show’

Independent

★★★★

‘Unconventional and thrilling…will live long in the memory’

The Arts Desk

★★★★

‘Thought-provoking’

The Reviews Hub

★★★★

‘Extraordinary’

London Theatre Reviews

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.