30 years ago, in April 1996, we premiered BRAVELY FOUGHT THE QUEEN. Watch our #CHECKPOINT Oral Histories to find out more. www.youtube.com/playlist... - Check out Mahesh Dattani, Harvey Virdi, Siddiqua Akhtar. Pictured: Suchitra Pillai - What a cast it was!!

#Review: Supplicants of Syria, Hoxton Hall ★★★ "Supplicants of Syria is not theatre you ‘enjoy’ in the conventional sense; it is theatre you carry with you." @bordercrossings.bsky.social #theatre #Hoxton #offwestend #refugees #BorderCrossings30 everything-theatre.co.uk/2026/03/revi...

“A powerful reminder that leaving an active war zone does not mean that a person is in any way safe” First reviews are in! SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA runs until 8 March Hoxton Hall. Get tickets hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticke.../sho...

First glimpse of SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA, our contemporary multimedia reimagining of Aeschylus’ Suppliants. Featuring striking masks, fierce physical theatre, music, humour and poetry. Open NOW at Hoxton Hall until 8 March! hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The cast of SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA, Albie Marber, Tobi King Bakare and Vlad Gurdis joined Tom Zachar on Hoxton Radio. SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA opens this Wed 3rd March at Hoxton Hall, London. A contemporary reimagining of Aeschylus’ Suppliants. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The revolution will not be televised… But it will be staged. SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA opens in one week! Physical #theatre, film, music and poetry combine in our contemporary reimagining of Aeschylus’ Suppliants. incl: a visual art exhibition and music from incredible 🇸🇾 musicians and #London choirs

"Because it's the first time a foreigner comes and listens and the first time a person who is only 21 is asked what she went through" SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA opens in just one weeks time at Hoxton Hall, London from 3-8 March. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

In this Q&A, Albie Marber, Tobi King Bakare and Vlad Gurdis talk about creating devised theatre alongside filmed testimony, navigating the space between personal experience and performance, and what happens when audiences become part of the conversation. www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...

The cast of SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA in rehearsals for our new devised multimedia performance opening at @hoxtonhall in just two weeks time! Find out more: www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro... 3-8 March at Hoxton Hall, London

Syrian oud player and composer Rihab Azar joins SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA at Hoxton Hall on 4 & 7 March. Six nights of theatre, live music and conversation: hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

@bordercrossings.bsky.social presents a new interactive performance 3-8 March. Created with Syrian refugee women & featuring live debate, it reimagines The Suppliants — Aeschylus’ 2,500-year-old play, to explore asylum and democracy today. bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/programme/suppliants-syria

Amies Freedom Choir performs after the final night of SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA on 8 March at @hoxtonhall. Supporting female survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery through the power of singing, hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Syrian vocalist Rama Alcoutlabi joins SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA at Hoxton Hall on 3 and 5 March, performing live after the show. Real stories, live performance and music. 3–8 March. Tickets: hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Sounds Like Home Choir joins SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA on 6 March at Hoxton Hall. An open-access international women’s choir sharing songs from the places they call home. Stay after the performance for music and shared space. 3-8 March at Hoxton Hall hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA brings first-hand accounts of displacement into a contemporary reimagining of Aeschylus’ 2,500-year-old play on asylum and democracy. Each night you're invited to take part in the questions the play leaves unresolved. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

In 2023 we ran theatre workshops with Syrian refugees in Adana. These encounters form the basis for our new multimedia reimagining of Aeschylus’ The Suppliants. SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA premieres in #London Hoxton Hall 3-8 March. Learn more hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticke.../sho...

Artistic Director Michael Walling spoke to Culture Calling on why SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA uses ancient theatre to confront today’s #RefugeeCrisis and why shared space matters now more than ever.

For 6 nights only, we brings an urgent new play to the #London stage. Developed with Syrian refugee women, the performance centres first-hand accounts of displacement in a contemporary reimagining of Aeschylus’ 2,500-year-old play on asylum and democracy. hoxtonhall.ticketsolve.com/ticke.../sho...

“Theatre is like kids playing.” In our third PERFORMING POSSIBILITY podcast episode, YMCA Ireland's Maebh Burke joins Micaela Casalboni (Teatro dell’Argine, Bologna) to explore where art, politics and youth activism collide. Ready to listen? open.spotify.com/episode/11ej...

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/...

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

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...

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

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

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)

www.factlondon.com/arts-culture... #Syria #LondonTheatre

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).

Border Crossings Marks Its Legacy with Fresh Voices at Hoxton Hall nhungo.substack.com/p/theatre-re...

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.

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

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...

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...

"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.

💫 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 ✨🪷🎆

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

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...

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

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...

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]

We’re hiring! Border Crossings is looking for a freelance Archivist to help preserve 30 years of intercultural theatre and performance. 🗂 7-month freelance contract 💷 £14,000 (3 days/week) 📍 London, with mentoring support Deadline: 22 Sept | Interviews: 30 Sept www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/...

Looking back at 30 years of Border Crossings we come to HIDDEN HISTORIES: DISCOVERING INDIGENOUS LONDON. Our 2017 documentary narrated by Oscar-winner Mark Rylance uncovers stories of Indigenous people in London from the 15th century to today. #BorderCrossings30 number 19: HIDDEN HISTORIES

This Sept we're launching CHECKPOINT: 30 Years of Border Crossings, a special anniversary project celebrating our intercultural work. With the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund we’ll be digitising our archive and lots more! www.bordercrossings.org.uk/whats-on/pro...

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Uncle #NoelTovey AM, an extraordinary performer, director and writer whose life and career were nothing short of inspiring. Noel was the first Indigenous Australian ballet dancer. We were privileged with his performance at ORIGINS in 2011.

Happy International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples! At Border Crossings, intercultural dialogue is at the heart of what we do, collaborating across cultures to tell stories that challenge, connect and transform. 📷 Photo from 2019 Origins Festival.

Created by Totonac artist Jun Tiburcio, Totem Latamat travelled to the UK for COP26 in 2021 as a powerful messenger for climate justice, carrying Indigenous perspectives on balance, respect, and the interconnectedness of all life. The totem was laid to rest at The Crichton in #Dumfries.