Internationally renowned Theatre Re embark on tour with Edinburgh hit BIRTH

Photo credit: Pamela Raith

After the success of their critically-acclaimed international hit The Nature of Forgetting, Theatre Re returns with 'a rich tapestry of ongoing humanity' (The Scotsman) about the evolution of  family. Brought to life with incredible live music, Birth is a poignant piece of visual theatre exploring relationships and inter-generational connections, opening at The Courtyard in Hereford on 29 September.

Theatre Re has garnered a national and international reputation for creating world class, deeply moving, and visually striking poetic theatre. They have toured the world with sell outs in  London, New York, Hong Kong, South Korea and South America. 

Emily is eight months pregnant when she reads her grandmother's journal. As she delves into  the depths of her family history, its pages unveil a legacy of unspoken tragedies, courage and unconditional love. Birth traces the journey of three women from the same family as they  discover self-acceptance, hope and strength in each other. Deftly tackling the sensitive topic of  loss during pregnancy, the production explores the fragility of life. 

Company director Guillaume Pige said: “Birth is a celebration of family with all its joy,  pain and secrets. Throughout the development process, we unearthed the parallels between our own lives and the lives of our parents and grandparents. We looked at the moments that have  been an important part of family life for generations and that we want to remember. We also  looked at the ones we tried to forget, but that meant so much at the time and defined who we are.” 

After Hereford, the show visits Barnsley, Worthing, Canterbury, Harlow, Bristol, Huddersfield, Nottingham and Salford.