Josh wants to be friends with Leila. Everyone at school does, because she makes up all the best games. Then she comes up with a new one – a game about ghosts. It’s the best. But maybe it’s starting to get a bit too real?
The Other Way Home is a joyful, big-hearted and very slightly scary show made with 7-11 year-olds in Camden about the games we play, the stories we tell, and what it means to be friends – especially in difficult times.
Audience Feedback:
‘What a brilliant piece of theatre to engage KS2 children! Every teacher and child were full of praise for this performance. The energy with which the play was performed meant the children were completely engaged. The relevant themes of friendship and family were delivered obliquely which was refreshing. Many children were happy to see themselves being represented by the performers. It was a complete success… Please accept my utmost thanks, it was a real privilege to be the audience.’ Emmanuel Church of England Primary School.
‘Our children don’t get many opportunities to watch live theatre so we’re always looking for opportunities to share the magic with them in school – The Other Way Home was such a treat, it was fresh and relevant and exciting and the kids absolutely loved it.’ King Solomon Academy
‘An engaging story performed with energy and care, which sparked interesting discussion around friendships, fitting in and responsibility. A brilliant production.’ Eleanor Palmer Primary School
‘It was such an amazing show, engaging and entertaining!!’ Portsoken Community Centre
‘Acting was sensational. The two actors were just incredible!’ St George The Martyr Primary School
Company – Zakiyyah Deen and Edward Hutchings
Director / co-writer – James Yeatman
Dramaturg / co-writer – Lauren Mooney
Design– Stella-Jane Odoemelam
Sound Design – Ali Taie
Graphic design – Guy Sanders
Creative learning specialist – Peter Laycock (Creative Peter)
Associate director – Segen Yosef
Stage manager – Danielle Whitfield
Production Photography – Cesare De Giglio
The Other Way Home toured London primary schools and community centres in June-July 2023, alongside two special performances at New Diorama.
The project was produced by Kandinsky in association with New Diorama Theatre. It was supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
