A Bric à Brac Theatre and Told by an Idiot co-production 

 

The world has ended, time to rejoice. A leader emerges, one who promises a better future. This curious collective may have outlived the humans, but can they avoid repeating the same mistakes? The Intrusion is a dynamic new collaboration from Bric à Brac Theatre and Told by an Idiot. Featuring original music, creative captioning*, and clown; this darkly comic production offers an anarchic look at extinction and questions who gets to survive. 

 

Performance Dates

01 - 08 March 2025 - Leeds Playhouse

11 - 12 March 2025 - Mercury Theatre, Colchester

13 March 2025 - East Point Pavilion, Lowestoft (BSL interpreted performance by Caroline Smith)

14 March 2025 - Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough

18 March 2025 - Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton

19 - 20 March 2025 - Birmingham Rep

21 March 2025 - Dorothy Parkes Community Centre, Smethwick (BSL interpreted performance by Rachael Veazey)

25 - 27 March 2025 - Storyhouse, Chester

29 March 2025 - Unity Theatre, Liverpool

 

Credits

Cast: Siobhan Cha Cha, Kitty Devlin and Alex Hinson

Director Anna Marshall

Art Director Michael Julings 

Composer & Sound Designer Ellie Isherwood

Lighting Designer Anna Reddyhoff 

Co-Video Designer & Creative Captioner Virginie Taylor

Co-Video Designer Max Spielbichler

BSL Consultant Charlotte Arrowsmith

Assistant Director Anna Blackburn

Production Manager Sophie Slater

Costume Supervisor Phoebe Shu-Ching Chan

Stage Manager Jack Scanlon

Set and Prop Makers Sarah Barry, Henry Boulton, Jack Daniel, Ginny Whiteley

PR Chloé Nelkin Consulting

Click here for The Intrusion digital programme

 

Reviews

★★★★★ '…bold, provocative, and heartbreakingly relevant, this is an absolute must-see…' - Northern Arts Review 

★★★★ 'This production is a prime example of how theatre can embrace accessibility, making it more inclusive and setting a standard for future performances'  West End Best Friend

'I'll certainly be looking out for future work by Bric à Brac' -  British Theatre Guide 

'The Intrusion is insightful yet chaotic and unexpectedly moving. This cleverly crafted performance turned the end of the world into something surprisingly funny, whilst still pushing an important message' - Leeds Living 

'Drawing on slapstick action and funny gags throughout the show, a small team of three actors tackle huge themes in a truly unique and dynamic way' - Fairy Powered Productions

‘...I urge you to see it if you can’ – Wakefield Express  

 

As part of The Intrusion We worked towards the Intermediate level of the Theatre Green book, to read about our experience and find out more, click here.

 

Media

*due to restrictions of the space, the performances at East Point Pavilion and Dorothy Parkes Centre were not creatively captioned. Both performances were BSL interpreted.