To Those Islanders

TO THOSE ISLANDERS is a haunting and heartfelt historical adaptation exploring what it means to “Return Home”. When blind teenager “Ava” visits Jersey with her foster mother in 1995, she feels numb — having lost her sense of home. She’s drawn to a forgotten lighthouse undergoing deconstruction at the end of St Catherines pier. Upstairs, she meets “Evelyn”- another blind teenager from 1942 suspended in time. As their worlds intertwine - Ava uncovers the story of “Bad Wurzach”, and the mass deportations that occurred in Jersey during the occupation. This reshapes Ava’s understanding of home, forgiveness, and friendship.

A trailer for "In the Lantern Room" - Created by Noah Cox; is an audio described documentary about "TO "THOSE ISLANDERS" - a new Historical Adaptation grounded in Jersey's wartime history; written by Jack Norris. A story about Friendship, Care, and Returning Home.

The documentary gives us an honest glimpse into the successes, challenges, and considerations associated with making a piece of accessible Physical Theatre as emerging artists.

TO THOSE ISLANDERS.

Creative Team:

Writer and Project Lead: Jack Norris
Producer and Co-Facilitator: Jack Byron
Historical Consultant and Access Co-Ordinator: Dr Yusuf Osman
Videographer and Lantern Room Lead: Noah Cox
Design R&D Director: Natalie Simone
Designer: Stella Backman
Composer, Sound Designer and AD Mixer: Dominic Roocroft
Project Audio Describer: Megan Smith
Assistant Facilitator: Kamil Pietrecki
Outside Eye: Josie Dale Jones
Access Support Workers: Jodie Cole, Lara Vivone, Risha Silvera
Project Photographer: Craig Fuller

Cast:

Ava - Played by Ellie Wallwork
Evelyn - Played by Sofia Young Santamaria
Walter - Played by Patrick Kealey
Dani - Played by Joey Holden
Penrose - Played by Yuxuan Liu

Partners:

Jersey Heritage - with special thanks to Chris Addy
EYECAN - with special thanks to Agnetta Narac
Jersey War Tunnels - with special thanks to Michael Billings
ArtHouse Jersey - with special thanks to James Tyson and Robyn Cabaret
Jersey Ports - with special thanks to Ande Vibert and Fleur Moisan
Arts Depot
Scrum Theatre

With thanks to:

Francois Le Maistre
Daphne Tingley
Joyce Perchard
Barbara Treacy
Ruth Picot
Sue Hardy