Border Crossings
@bordercrossings.bsky.social
Intercultural theatre company working out of Sligo and London
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www.bordercrossings.org.uk
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www.bordercrossings.org.uk
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We’re inviting artists from refugee backgrounds to exhibit their work at Hoxton Hall, a historic theatre and creative hub in east London.
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA is a multimedia play bringing Syrian refugee women into dialogue with live performers on stage.
Rooted in the Greek idea of theatre as democracy, SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA invites audiences into a live debate.
3-8 March at Hoxton Hall. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Rooted in the Greek idea of theatre as democracy, SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA invites audiences into a live debate.
3-8 March at Hoxton Hall. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
January 21, 2026 at 9:44 PM
SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA is a multimedia play bringing Syrian refugee women into dialogue with live performers on stage.
Rooted in the Greek idea of theatre as democracy, SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA invites audiences into a live debate.
3-8 March at Hoxton Hall. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Rooted in the Greek idea of theatre as democracy, SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA invites audiences into a live debate.
3-8 March at Hoxton Hall. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A message from young people 🤔🇪🇺
PERFORMING POSSIBILITY is an Erasmus+ project exploring how theatre and digital tools can support inclusive #European youth engagement, bringing together migrant young people in Italy and marginalised youth in Ireland. www.youtube.com/@PerformingPossibility
PERFORMING POSSIBILITY is an Erasmus+ project exploring how theatre and digital tools can support inclusive #European youth engagement, bringing together migrant young people in Italy and marginalised youth in Ireland. www.youtube.com/@PerformingPossibility
Performing Possibility
PERFORMING POSSIBILITY Theatre and the Digital for an Inclusive European Youth This Erasmus + project is developing theatre-making, digital storytelling & online dissemination skills among migrant…
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January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
A message from young people 🤔🇪🇺
PERFORMING POSSIBILITY is an Erasmus+ project exploring how theatre and digital tools can support inclusive #European youth engagement, bringing together migrant young people in Italy and marginalised youth in Ireland. www.youtube.com/@PerformingPossibility
PERFORMING POSSIBILITY is an Erasmus+ project exploring how theatre and digital tools can support inclusive #European youth engagement, bringing together migrant young people in Italy and marginalised youth in Ireland. www.youtube.com/@PerformingPossibility
The CHECKPOINT Oral History project marks 30 years of Border Crossings, and accompanies the company's physical and digital archives, and a commemorative book.
Explore the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Explore the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
CHECKPOINT - Oral Histories - YouTube
The CHECKPOINT Oral History project marks 30 years of Border Crossings, and accompanies the company's physical and digital archives, and a commemorative book...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The CHECKPOINT Oral History project marks 30 years of Border Crossings, and accompanies the company's physical and digital archives, and a commemorative book.
Explore the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Explore the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We’re inviting artists from refugee backgrounds to exhibit their work at Hoxton Hall, a historic theatre and creative hub in east London.
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
We’re inviting artists from refugee backgrounds to exhibit their work at Hoxton Hall, a historic theatre and creative hub in east London.
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
Artworks will be shown during the new multimedia performance SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA (3–8 March).
Email: [email protected]
#OpenCall #RefugeesWelcome
In our first blog of the year, our Artistic Director reflects on 30 years of Border Crossings and asks: Where do we go from here?
Read the full blog 👇https://bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025.html
Read the full blog 👇https://bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025.html
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM
In our first blog of the year, our Artistic Director reflects on 30 years of Border Crossings and asks: Where do we go from here?
Read the full blog 👇https://bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025.html
Read the full blog 👇https://bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025.html
THE MOUTH OF THE GODS was a music-theatre performance celebrating the history and living cultural power of Latin America’s Indigenous peoples.
The documentary film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project and is available on Youtube.
#BorderCrossings30 29 THE MOUTH OF THE GODS (2024)
The documentary film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project and is available on Youtube.
#BorderCrossings30 29 THE MOUTH OF THE GODS (2024)
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
THE MOUTH OF THE GODS was a music-theatre performance celebrating the history and living cultural power of Latin America’s Indigenous peoples.
The documentary film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project and is available on Youtube.
#BorderCrossings30 29 THE MOUTH OF THE GODS (2024)
The documentary film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project and is available on Youtube.
#BorderCrossings30 29 THE MOUTH OF THE GODS (2024)
BOTANY BAY was our 2021 Participation and Learning project. It explored plant journeys, Indigenous knowledge, and sustainable living to inspire young people to rethink our relationship with the natural world.
#BorderCrossings30 number 28 BOTANY BAY (2021).
#BorderCrossings30 number 28 BOTANY BAY (2021).
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
BOTANY BAY was our 2021 Participation and Learning project. It explored plant journeys, Indigenous knowledge, and sustainable living to inspire young people to rethink our relationship with the natural world.
#BorderCrossings30 number 28 BOTANY BAY (2021).
#BorderCrossings30 number 28 BOTANY BAY (2021).
Border Crossings Marks Its Legacy with Fresh Voices at Hoxton Hall
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Theatre Review: CHECKPOINT: 30 Years of Border Crossings
Border Crossings Marks Its Legacy with Fresh Voices at Hoxton Hall
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December 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Border Crossings Marks Its Legacy with Fresh Voices at Hoxton Hall
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Across Paris, Bologna and Dublin our CRE-ACTORS project became a laboratory for artistic exchange. We worked with remarkable partners Théâtre du Soleil (France) and Teatro dell'Argine (Italy) to explore our different approaches to devising intercultural theatre.
CRE-ACTORS
This e-book brings together the ways in which three leading European theatre companies - the Théâtre du Soleil (France), Teatro dell'Argine (Italy) and Border Crossings (Ireland) - devise intercultura
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November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Across Paris, Bologna and Dublin our CRE-ACTORS project became a laboratory for artistic exchange. We worked with remarkable partners Théâtre du Soleil (France) and Teatro dell'Argine (Italy) to explore our different approaches to devising intercultural theatre.
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A cedar tree from Chumatlán became TOTEM LATAMAT, a 4.5m messenger carved by Totonac artist Jun Tiburcio. It travelled 9000km to COP26 and now rests at The Crichton in #Dumfries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gebk...
#BorderCrossings30
#BorderCrossings30
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A cedar tree from Chumatlán became TOTEM LATAMAT, a 4.5m messenger carved by Totonac artist Jun Tiburcio. It travelled 9000km to COP26 and now rests at The Crichton in #Dumfries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gebk...
#BorderCrossings30
#BorderCrossings30
SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA, a bold new multimedia performance from Border Crossings, comes to Hoxton Hall 3–8 March 2026.
Created with Syrian refugee women in Turkey, it blends live performance, movement and filmed testimonies to share stories rarely heard.
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
Created with Syrian refugee women in Turkey, it blends live performance, movement and filmed testimonies to share stories rarely heard.
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA, a bold new multimedia performance from Border Crossings, comes to Hoxton Hall 3–8 March 2026.
Created with Syrian refugee women in Turkey, it blends live performance, movement and filmed testimonies to share stories rarely heard.
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
Created with Syrian refugee women in Turkey, it blends live performance, movement and filmed testimonies to share stories rarely heard.
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...
Our Artistic Director Michael Walling recently spoke with David Chadderton, Editor of The British Theatre Guide about our 30-year journey and the urgency of connecting people through theatre. btguide.libsyn.com/30-years-of-...
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our Artistic Director Michael Walling recently spoke with David Chadderton, Editor of The British Theatre Guide about our 30-year journey and the urgency of connecting people through theatre. btguide.libsyn.com/30-years-of-...
We’re happy to share this opportunity to work as Programme and Partnership Manager on an ambitious place partnership project, Enfield of Dreams.
Fixed Term: Two years, 4 days per week
Deadline: midnight, 23 November 2025.
Details: upprojects.com/we-are-hirin...
Fixed Term: Two years, 4 days per week
Deadline: midnight, 23 November 2025.
Details: upprojects.com/we-are-hirin...
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We’re happy to share this opportunity to work as Programme and Partnership Manager on an ambitious place partnership project, Enfield of Dreams.
Fixed Term: Two years, 4 days per week
Deadline: midnight, 23 November 2025.
Details: upprojects.com/we-are-hirin...
Fixed Term: Two years, 4 days per week
Deadline: midnight, 23 November 2025.
Details: upprojects.com/we-are-hirin...
"Imagine 700 people crammed on a small sailing ship, on a six week journey. It's not about status anymore... it's about survival"
Created with actors from Mauritius and the UK, THE GREAT EXPERIMENT(2020) unearthed the hidden history of 2 million Indian indentured labourers.
#BorderCrossings30.
Created with actors from Mauritius and the UK, THE GREAT EXPERIMENT(2020) unearthed the hidden history of 2 million Indian indentured labourers.
#BorderCrossings30.
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Imagine 700 people crammed on a small sailing ship, on a six week journey. It's not about status anymore... it's about survival"
Created with actors from Mauritius and the UK, THE GREAT EXPERIMENT(2020) unearthed the hidden history of 2 million Indian indentured labourers.
#BorderCrossings30.
Created with actors from Mauritius and the UK, THE GREAT EXPERIMENT(2020) unearthed the hidden history of 2 million Indian indentured labourers.
#BorderCrossings30.
💫 Border Crossings is proud to partner on Enfield of Dreams, a 2-year arts project putting young people at the heart of Enfield’s cultural scene. Public art, Young Cultural Leaders & creative learning programmes. With UP Projects & local partners. Image: This Is Us Festival, Photo: Rudy Farragher.
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
💫 Border Crossings is proud to partner on Enfield of Dreams, a 2-year arts project putting young people at the heart of Enfield’s cultural scene. Public art, Young Cultural Leaders & creative learning programmes. With UP Projects & local partners. Image: This Is Us Festival, Photo: Rudy Farragher.
Wishing you a Happy #Diwali from everyone at Border Crossings.
As the diyas glow may your days be filled with light, happiness, and a sense of renewal ✨🪷🎆
As the diyas glow may your days be filled with light, happiness, and a sense of renewal ✨🪷🎆
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Wishing you a Happy #Diwali from everyone at Border Crossings.
As the diyas glow may your days be filled with light, happiness, and a sense of renewal ✨🪷🎆
As the diyas glow may your days be filled with light, happiness, and a sense of renewal ✨🪷🎆
POCAHONTAS AND AFTER (2017) reimagined Native American representation through photography, with self-portraits by volunteers, schools & refugees. In 2018 it was honoured with a British Library Teaching & Learning Award
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October 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
POCAHONTAS AND AFTER (2017) reimagined Native American representation through photography, with self-portraits by volunteers, schools & refugees. In 2018 it was honoured with a British Library Teaching & Learning Award
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/sites/defaul... #BorderCrossings30
www.bordercrossings.org.uk/sites/defaul... #BorderCrossings30
A very first look at our major new theatre project THE LEGEND OF EUROPA.
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woqu...
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woqu...
September 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A very first look at our major new theatre project THE LEGEND OF EUROPA.
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woqu...
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woqu...
MORE THAN WORDS (2017-20) was an Erasmus+ collaboration across 6 countries, leading to a poetic, provocative film exploring what it means to be an outsider in Europe. Blending theatre, clowning, music and dance it pushed the boundaries of storytelling.
#BorderCrossings30 number 21 MORE THAN WORDS
#BorderCrossings30 number 21 MORE THAN WORDS
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
MORE THAN WORDS (2017-20) was an Erasmus+ collaboration across 6 countries, leading to a poetic, provocative film exploring what it means to be an outsider in Europe. Blending theatre, clowning, music and dance it pushed the boundaries of storytelling.
#BorderCrossings30 number 21 MORE THAN WORDS
#BorderCrossings30 number 21 MORE THAN WORDS
As we mark our 30th anniversary, playwright Brian Woolland, writer of THIS FLESH IS MINE, WHEN NOBODY RETURNS AND DOUBLE TONGUE, reflects on three decades of collaboration with the company, and looks ahead to this autumn’s WRITE THEATRE course.
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WRITE THEATRE - Guest blog by Brian Woolland
In Border Crossings' 30th anniversary year, playwright Brian Woolland looks back over his long association with the company, and forward to ...
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September 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As we mark our 30th anniversary, playwright Brian Woolland, writer of THIS FLESH IS MINE, WHEN NOBODY RETURNS AND DOUBLE TONGUE, reflects on three decades of collaboration with the company, and looks ahead to this autumn’s WRITE THEATRE course.
bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/writ...
bordercrossingsblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/writ...
In 2017 ORIGINS Festival closed with an unforgettable performance from Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq who reimagined Robert Flaherty’s problematic 1922 film Nanook of the North with a live improvised soundtrack, a breathtaking act of cultural reappropriation. #BorderCrossings30
September 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In 2017 ORIGINS Festival closed with an unforgettable performance from Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq who reimagined Robert Flaherty’s problematic 1922 film Nanook of the North with a live improvised soundtrack, a breathtaking act of cultural reappropriation. #BorderCrossings30
🎙️ Help us capture 30 years of extraordinary stories! Border Crossings is seeking Volunteer Oral History interviewers for our anniversary project. 🌍
For more information email our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Kelsey Yuhara - [email protected]
For more information email our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Kelsey Yuhara - [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🎙️ Help us capture 30 years of extraordinary stories! Border Crossings is seeking Volunteer Oral History interviewers for our anniversary project. 🌍
For more information email our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Kelsey Yuhara - [email protected]
For more information email our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Kelsey Yuhara - [email protected]