An exploration of family, belonging and survival. As timely as it is timeless.

Acclaimed physical theatre company Gecko returns with Ķīn, a piece capturing the legacy of choices made by those before us as they echo through time and space.

We exist both where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

We are shaped by the journeys of the generations who came before us.

Inspired by the lived experiences of an international ensemble, at the helm is Artistic Director Amit Lahav, the grandson of refugees who fled persecution from Yemen to then British Mandate Palestine. Over ninety years later, Lahav uncovers the endurance of memory – passed through generations, persistent in our lives.

Header image © Richard Haughton

Header image description: A performer wearing a smart, knee length dress and headscarf steps forwards with purpose. They are holding a briefcase and are set against a black background. They look as through they have taken a step into the air and are flying upwards, with their headscarf making patterns of waves and flames flowing behind them in blues, reds and golds.