The Race
One man is on a collision course with his future, sprinting to the most important moment of his life. But will he be ready? What will he feel the moment he sees his child’s eyes?
Visually stunning and astoundingly athletic, barely pausing for breath this show chronicles a man trying to reconnect his feelings and truly live. The Race is a whirl of masterful movement, vivid colour and emotive music.
Winner of the 2005 Total Theatre Award.
“Stunning visual storytelling … The Race turns hope, fears, fantasies and the survival of the human race itself into a wondrous piece of theatre.”
Claire Allfree, Metro
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Co-artistic Directors: Amit Lahav and Al Nedjari
Production Manager: Stuart Heyes
Technical and Company Manager: Rachel Bowen
Rehearsal Assistant and Stage Manager: Liam Jarvis
Stage Manager: Joe WhiteDevising Performers:
Amit Lahav, Al Nedjari, Katharine Markee, James Flynn, Sachi Kamura and Natalie AytonSupport Cast: Delphine Gaborit
Producer: Fuel
Lighting Designer: Kristina Hjelm
Costume Designer: Ellan Parry
Prop Designer: Torben Schact
Rigging Consultant: Jamie OgilviePhotography by Sheila Burnett and Neil Hanna
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Claire Allfree, Metro
“Stunning visual storytelling … The Race turns hope, fears, fantasies and the survival of the human race itself into a wondrous piece of theatre.”Jenny Gilbert, Independent on Sunday
“Surfing from image to image, the swell of physical energy is explosive.”Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
“The production is a bracing reminder that you don’t need a Broadway budget to surprise the eye and tickle the funny bone with stagecraft.” -
2007
Theatre Royal Winchester, Winchester UK
Norwich Playhouse, Norwich UK
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds UK2006
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich UK
Scene Nationale, Dieppe, France
The Junction, Cambridge UK
Tobacco Factory, Bristol UK
Bowen West Theatre, Bedford UK
Brits Off Broadway, Manhattan, USA2005
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry UK
Komedia, Brighton UK
Battersea Arts Centre, London UK
South Hill Park, Bracknell UK
Support
Co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, Warwick Arts Centre, and South Hill Park. Supported by Komedia Brighton and London International Mime Festival. Developed at the National Theatre Studio. Funded by Arts Council England.