Without Walls 2026 Programme

3 February 2026

We’re proud to share the latest programme from Without Walls. This selection of shows celebrates the extraordinary – 10 shows from some of the most exciting outdoor artists in the UK.

The Artistic Directorate festivals at Without Walls have curated a brilliant programme that speaks to the times we are living in. You’ll experience a wide range of artistic forms and genres that delve into important themes such as family, togetherness and our impact on one another. This is new work, not seen before and we’re looking forward to working closely with each company as they evolve across the premiere festivals from May 2026.’

Ralph Kennedy, Chief Executive at Without Walls

Three female trapeze artists against a blue sky background. The latest news from Without Walls.

DAUGHTERS OF THE WIRE

ELEVATEHER

A giant puppet with a green hat and black hair, with a DJ set in the foreground.

EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS (EEA)

QUINGO

A male and female stood beside each other in a field with a blue and cloudy sky background. The male is doing a headstand. The latest news from Without Walls.

FERDINANDO + BERNSTEIN

STICK AND STONE

A yellow chair against a blue background.

GERALDINE PILGRIM PERFORMANCE COMPANY

CHAIR!

Three black men sitting down against a green background. The men are wearing hats and colourful clothing.

KOBBY TAYLOR

THE TORCH

A hand holding a wood shaped heart with a pink background. The words 'Tender Exchange' are inscribed on the heart.

RADICAL RITUAL

TENDER EXCHANGE

Garbh. Three Indian dancers spinning around wearing white skirts.

SHYAM DATTANI & MIRA SALAT

GARBH

Four black male dancers with a city scape background.

TALAWA THEATRE COMPANY

FRAGMENTS OF US

An image of two male Indian dancers stood in front of a wooden cart with bunting and a blue sky background.

THINGUMAJIG THEATRE

KISMAT WALLA

Holy Dirt. An image of two dancers with a cityscape background. One dancer is wearing a blind fold and grey clothing and the other is wearing white clothing.

THIRUNARAYAN PRODUCTIONS LTD

HOLY DIRT

PARTNER AND COMPANY CREDITS

Daughters of the Wire, ElevateHer
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Certain Blacks, Birmingham Weekender, Activate/Inside Out Dorset, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival.

Emergency Exit Arts, Quingo
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Freedom Festival and Activate/Inside Out Dorset. Also supported by The National Gallery and Arts Council England.

Ferdinando + Bernstein, STICK AND STONE
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Certain Blacks, Brighton Festival, Activate/Inside Out Dorset and Stockton International Riverside Festival.

Geraldine Pilgrim Company, CHAIR!
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Brighton Festival and Activate/Inside Out Dorset.
Also by the Old Diorama Arts Centre. The initial R&D for CHAIR! was supported by FESTIVAL.ORG (Greenwich+Docklands International Festival).

Nigel ‘Kobby’ Taylor, The Torch
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Freedom Festival, Certain Blacks, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival. Also by Middle Child Theatre and Hull Jazz.

Radical Ritual, Tender Exchange
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Brighton Festival, Activate/Inside Out Dorset, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Freedom Festival.

Shyam Dattani & Mira Salat, Garbh
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Birmingham Weekender, Freedom Festival, An Indian Summer, Activate/Inside Out Dorset, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival. Also by Richmond Arts & Ideas Festival 2025 and Co-Produced by Pagrav Dance Company with funding from Arts Council England.

Talawa Theatre Company, Fragments of Us
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Birmingham Weekender, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival. Original commission support by Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.

Thirunarayan Productions’ HOLY DIRT
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Brighton Festival and An Indian Summer. The work has been funded by Arts Council England, with generous support from Certain Blacks, 101 Outdoor Arts, and ArtAsia. It is being made in partnership with InKo Centre, India, which produces and tours the performance in India and Korea.

Thingumajig Theatre, Kismat Walla
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Birmingham Weekender, An Indian Summer, Freedom Festival, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival.

Full press release available to view here.

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