Meet Derek and Jon, two friends trying to understand life’s strange instructions. When “stop” means “go”, “up” turns into “down” and no one explains why – what do you do?
Everyone else seems to know the way, but what if you just don’t get it?Boxed In is a playful and thought-provoking journey about feeling left out, not because you’ve done something wrong, but because the world doesn’t always play fair.
It’s a story for anyone who’s ever felt a bit confused, a bit left out, or a bit boxed in.
Through movement, visual storytelling, humour and a touch of chaos, Boxed In explores the invisible rules of behaviour, the way people act and what others think you should do – and invites us all to imagine a world where everyone feels they belong
A co-production by Daryl & Co. and Half Moon, Boxed In is an exciting collaboration between a ground-breaking Disabled-led theatre company and the UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company.
Boxed In is largely non-verbal. This makes it accessible to a range of people, including d/Deaf, hard of hearing and non-English speakers. We will be providing easy-read synopsis, audio description introduction and touch tours.
Director - Daryl Beeton
Designer - Jonathan Van Beek
Composer - Rosie Ridgway & Dean Rodney Jr
Deviser and Performer -Daryl Beeton
Deviser and Performer - Jonathan Van Beek
Company Stage Manager - Stella Kailides
Access & Inclusion Officer - Siobhan Wedgeworth
Educational Resource Specialist - Nicola Middler
Running Time
45 mins including post-show playtime
Age group
3 - 6 years (+ families)
PREVIOUS TOUR DATES
FEBRUARY 2024
1st -6th February
Half Moon Theatre, London
10th -11th February
Southbank Centre, London
12th February
Chester Lane Library, St Helens14th February
Worksop Library and Retford Library, Nottingham
15th February
Beeston Library and West Bridgford Library, Nottingham
16th February
Mansfield Central Library, Nottingham
17th February
Chadwell St Mary Village Hall
23rd February
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
24th February
Courtyard, Hereford
29th February-3rd March
The Egg, Bath
MARCH 2024
4th March
Emerson’s Green Library, Bristol
5th -6th March
Yate Library, Bristol
8th -9th March
Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington
10th March
Z-arts, Manchester
16th March
Albany, London
17th March
artsdepot, London
23rd March
Grand Junction, London
24 March
Brighton Dome, Brighton
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