SIZE OF COMPANY
13 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Amit Lahav

Producer
Kate Sparshatt

Associate Director
Helen Baggett

ARTISTIC POLICY
Founded by Artistic Director Amit Lahav in 2001, Gecko’s theatre is a highly energetic exploration of movement led by the emotions and involving great athleticism, physical contact and visual explosiveness. Gecko runs an extensive education and participation programme alongside its work.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Hauntingly and recklessly brilliant... piece of thrilling and sinister surrealist nightmare.’ John Peter, The Sunday Times (The Overcoat)

‘Creates a dazzlingly inventive world that combines visual flair and physical swagger.’ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian (The Overcoat)

‘A finely executed and not easily forgettable production.’ Emma Barnett, The Stage (The Arab and the Jew)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Overcoat Taking the unruly spirit of Gogol’s irreverent masterpiece and with trademark inventive style, Gecko creates an intoxicating fantasy of love, greed and desire using comedy, cinematic imagery, movement and evocative music. (75 mins, no interval, 7 on stage, 13 on the road.)  

WRAP-AROUND
Post-show discussions, physical workshops, residencies and teacher training  

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 Georgia (The Overcoat)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
The Overcoat 2010 onwards