all the beds I have slept in
2021 - 2022
A charpai on my roof in Afghanistan
A dirty bunk in a hostel in Milan
A sleeping bag in a tent going camping with my college
Under a bridge in Liverpool Street on my first day in England
A bed that wasn’t a bed
From a flat in North London to the exercise yard of a Greek detention centre, beds anchor us to the various points of the journey. Supposed spaces of safety become transient; shelters are taken away without notice; and the route from one place to the next is fraught with obstacles. This play is a shout-out to all the real people who kept the actors moving forward. It explores the hidden moments of hospitality that change the course of a journey, and how to repay them. The intimacy created between friends when family is absent, and how to stay hopeful in a scary world.
Written by Dawn Harrison, with the company
Movement director - Sean Hollands
Announcing
All the beds I have slept in returns in 2022 directed by Esther Dix with new faces in the cast. We’re coming to Sheffield, Newcastle, Leicester and London with dates and further locations to be announced soon.
23rd June, Theatre Deli, Sheffield (Migration Matters Festival) Book here
audience feedback
'You told me an unforgettable story’
'I think it’s important for people to understand the trials and tribulations that migrants go through to get to a place like the UK. It’s not a journey someone would take for fun. I appreciate how this creative art form of acting will allow people to understand the ‘refugee crisis’ a bit more and to hopefully question their own views on migrants.’
'It was a rollercoaster. At times I laughed. I also cried. But I left feeling fulfilled and better informed.’
'I was feeling the story all the time, I have been through some of the stories.'
previous tour venues:
Derby Theatre
Rich Mix
Nottingham Playhouse
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Canada Water Theatre
Bedales School
Theatre Clywd
Leeds Playhouse
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