When the time comes, will anyone really care?
Welcome to Gecko’s Institute, where forgotten stories and recycled memories pour out of filing cabinets and endless corridors. Four gripping journeys collide in an extraordinary world of breath-taking movement and exquisite storytelling.
Martin longs for one more breath with Margaret. Daniel climbs higher and higher over a towering world but will he fulfil his ambition? Stuck in this beguiling maze of officialdom they lurch from one outrageous task to another, but who is giving the orders?
We have plunged into what it means to care. We have spoken to our elders, colleagues and friends, witnessed those on the edges of society, and looked at the world around us. For two years we have honed and crafted Institute; an intimate dissection of the way we nurture and care for ourselves and each other.
Join us on a spectacularly inventive and deliciously surprising journey.
“Institute offers up sometimes comic, sometimes beautiful imagery…a visceral, physical, intriguing treat.”
British Theatre Guide.
Company
Performer Chris Evans
Performer Amit Lahav
Performer Ryen Perkins‐Gangnes
Performer François Testory
Creator Amit Lahav
Rosalind Wynn Producer
Production Manager Nathan Johnson
Set Design Rhys Jarman and Amit Lahav
Lighting Design Chris Swain and Amit Lahav
Original Music Dave Price
Associate Director Rich Rusk
Sound Designer Nathan Johnson
Costume Supervisor Amy Cook
Musicians Dave Price & James Alsopp
Solo Vocalist François Testory
Ritual Dance Vocals Chris Evans & Amit Laha
Reviews
Institute
★★★★
“The choreography is wonderfully eclectic and expressive, constantly shifting styles to meet the moment, and performed by all four men with exquisite precision and feeling.”
Institute
★★★★★
“It brought a spontaneous standing ovation that was fully and richly deserved. A wonderful piece of thought provoking physical theatre that’s an absolute joy. Just go!”
Institute
★★★★
“The attention to detail extends to all aspects of this beautifully realised production.”
