Cast announcements, Drama
1884
16 Oct - 18 Oct
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Welcome to Wilhelm Street. Make yourself at home!
As you settle in with your new family, you won’t only pick out furniture – you’ll forge new traditions and memories that you hope will last a lifetime.
Somewhere nearby, though, there’s a meeting going on. A very important meeting. Run by very important people. Making very important decisions about your lives. But you and your family are not allowed inside…
Created by theatre-maker Rhianna Ilube and BAFTA-winning game-makers Coney, 1884 is an immersive game-theatre show inspired by the legacy of the 1884 Berlin Conference, an often-overlooked historical turning point for the African continent and the world.
1884 isn’t a history lesson – it’s a fun, fast-paced, and thought-provoking journey where play and protest meet. Explore colonial legacies, collective memory, and what it means to be part of the story… or pushed out of it.
Important information
Ticket prices: £25
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes including interval
Age recommendation: 15+
Performances take place at Carrow House, King St, Norwich, NR1 2TN
Available to book:
27 May at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
28 at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
30 April at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
Note:
This production uses unconventional seating. All performances are relaxed. If you have any specific access requirements, please contact the box office.
Content Warning:
Though taking place in a contemporary fictionalised setting, the piece contains references to colonialism, power, protest, resistance, displacement, government restrictions, forced migration, gentrification, heritage, and how these events are memorialised (or not) in contemporary society. The show makes limited references to the 1884 Berlin Conference or the partition of the African continent; due to its fictionalised set-up, audiences may also connect the show’s theme to other historical or contemporary events.
Access performances
Relaxed: Thu 16th Oct
Relaxed: Fri 17th Oct
Relaxed: Sat 18th Oct
Relaxed: Sat 18th Oct
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Reviews
★★★★
“Fun, clever and beautifully crafted, this interactive show is a biting satire on the Scramble for Africa.”
Time Out★★★★
“The most unique piece of theatre I have ever seen.”
Arts Dispatch★★★★★
“A marvel of production, both on a technical and an intellectual level.”
North West End★★★★
“Theatre-making with a strong and effective political purpose.”
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