A one-person show inspired by the personal experience of Roadside’s writer & performer, Maddie Wakeling, and featuring real-life testimony from new travellers living across the South West.

Roadside summons the chaos of an endless night at a free party through captivating performance and immersive sound design. It weaves together poetic voice, playful dialogue and audio testimony from members of the Southwest New Traveller community.

With high energy movement, enchanting shadow puppetry and vibrant lighting design Roadside is a chaotic and tender exploration of what creating a home for yourself can mean.

Initially developed as part of Starting Blocks 2023 at Camden People's Theatre. Supported by Arts Council England, Trinity Centre and The Cockpit.

Lead Artist/Performer/Writer - Maddie Wakeling
Direction & Dramaturgy - Dominika Ucar
Sound Design - Lisa Meech
Set & Costume Design - Kiera Saunders
Lighting Design - Joe Price
Sound Associate & Technician - Anna Short 
Set Design Assistant - Callum Govan
Movement Direction - Laila Diallo
Producer - Emma Hill

With thanks to Dora Darling, Esme White, Benjamin Teletext, Captain Greenbones and Mole Boy.