Internationally acclaimed Gecko bring show to Storyhouse in a return to live performances

Award-winning physical theatre company Gecko bring their critically acclaimed production The Wedding to Storyhouse as part of their post-pandemic return to the stage.

Almost two years since their last public performance, Gecko are touring their most ambitious production to date. The Wedding, which focuses on personal and political marriage, was performed at Nottingham Playhouse, the Lighthouse in Poole and the Mercury in Colchester in autumn 2021, with the Storyhouse in Chester completing the tour.

Gecko’s Artistic Director, Amit Lahav, said:

“Lockdown was a pressure on society, on relationships and on the theatre industry.          The work Gecko creates is personal to me to begin with, but the issues are always       societal, and so they resonate deeply with the ensemble as we explore and create.      The end result inevitably resonates with our audiences too. That’s why theatre is                     essential - to explore these issues and constantly challenge the status quo. We’re                   delighted to be remounting The Wedding, bringing together the ensemble and                connecting with our audiences again.”

Gecko creates physical theatre of artistic excellence, endeavouring to deepen human connection through visual, visceral and ambitious performance. Led by Artistic Director Amit Lahav, Gecko has developed seven full-length shows, numerous youth projects and workshops, and is currently developing their eighth show commissioned by the National Theatre.

Gecko’s seventh creation, The Wedding, is inspired by the complexities of human nature: the struggle between love and anger, creation and destruction, community and isolation.  

An extraordinary ensemble of nine international performers guide audiences through a blur of wedding dresses and contractual obligations, a dystopian world in which we are all brides, wedded to society.

Combining movement, imagery and provocative narratives in Gecko’s trademark style, The Wedding brings these contracts into question with an emotionally charged and spectacular performance.

Gecko are also a recommended practitioner on various GCSE, A/AS Level and International Baccalaureate syllabuses for drama and theatre. Alongside the tour and as part of their established participation work, Gecko are offering free workshops to six state schools local to each venue who book to see the show. A discount is available to additional schools who request a workshop alongside a show booking.

Book tickets to see The Wedding on 16-19 Feb 2022 at the Storyhouse by visiting www.storyhouse.com or call the box office on 01244 409113.

• Gecko is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed physical theatre company, led by Artistic Director Amit Lahav. Founded in 2001 the company has created seven critically acclaimed theatre shows, 2 associate shows and 2 films. Based in Ipswich, the company tours nationally and internationally and is renowned for its total theatre approach to its productions – incorporating music, lighting, set design, multiple languages, emotional storytelling and incredible physicality to create a rich world where every element of a production drives the narrative. The company is a featured practitioner on GCSE, A-Level and International Baccalaureate syllabuses. In 2022 the company will repurpose an unloved warehouse on Ipswich’s waterfront to build the Gecko Creation Space, a state-of-the-art devising studio and the company’s new HQ. Find out more at geckotheatre.com.