About the Show

Amit Lahav's physical theatre piece meditating on themes around migration.

In 1932, Leah and her family embarked on a journey from Yemen to Palestine in order to escape persecution.

Ninety years later, her grandson reflects on the life-changing decision his family made to flee their home.

Physical theatre company Gecko tells their artistic director Amit Lahav's family story and their bid to build a better life for themselves & future generations.

Critic Reviews (11)

"...outstandingly physical with a dreamlike quality that permeates throughout..."
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"Gecko have created a deeply moving and captivating show about the immigrant experience"
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" 'Kin'... lends the show a moral forcefulness that makes up for shortcomings elsewhere."
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"...the evening-achieve a spellbinding attention to atmospheric and choreographic detail."
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"This show has arresting, potent moments."
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"...a visually striking but frustratingly nebulous sermon about man’s inhumanity to man."
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"A production that is ravishing and frustratingly esoteric in equal measure."
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"Affecting, impressionistic welter of migration stories"
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