Imposter 22 – Access All Areas
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Imposter 22

A black man stands in the middle of a stage in a pool of light with his eyes closed and his arm spread. A large white neon hexagon hangs above his head.

Imposter 22

Access All Areas’ first co-production with the Royal Court Theatre has been co-created with eight Access All Areas associate artists.

Dates and Venues

The Royal Court Theatre - Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Saturday 23 September 2023 - Saturday 14 October 2023, 7.30pm

Press night
Friday 29 September 2023 

Post-show talk
Tuesday 3 October 2023

“We need to start at the start.  

Yes, yes, we do or the Neurotypicals will be confused”  

There was something off about the new guy. But now he’s dead, and the sirens are fast approaching.  

Who to trust – what was it he told you that time on the pedalo?   

You need to get your story straight; because CCTV and number plates.   

Because everyone’s perspective is different, and only certain perspectives count.   

You need an empty stage, a mic, a London bus.  

You need a captive audience, roller skates, and a man 25 to 45 who will do as he’s told.  

Pressure’s on. Engine’s running.”  

About the production

Access All Areas’ first co-production with the Royal Court Theatre has been co-created with eight Access All Areas associate artists.

7 friends are in the frame for murder and the police are closing in. They must clear their name and in order to do so, they’ve enlisted the most unlikely of help. As the pressure mounts, friends become suspects and the experience changes them all.

This funny, dark whodunnit will take you on an unexpected journey; with jokes, sex, songs, crimes, plot twists and a comeuppance.

All eight associate artists also perform in the piece. They’ll be taking over the Royal Court’s famous downstairs stage, in a landmark moment for learning disabled and autistic led theatre.  

All performances of Imposter 22 will be relaxed. You can read more about this, and other access tools used during performances here.  

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‘A hilarious whodunnit with a twist ending – comedic and poignant’

Chess Hayden, West End Best Friend

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‘A ray of sunshine – it’s like a theatre dance floor for your soul’

Zuzanna Chmielewska, West End Evenings

 

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‘Powerful, richly emotive – a genuinely engaging mystery’

Sam Waite, All That Dazzles

 

‘A whodunnit with a difference – a revelatory watch’

Marianka Swain, The Telegraph

Taking over the Royal Court: AAA’s Culture shift

Do you want to see how we made Imposter 22 more accessible for our audiences and artists? Check out some of Luke’s top tips for venue access.

Our team worked with all departments at The Royal Court to help make the venue more accessible for learning disabled and autistic audiences, artists, and staff.

This was part of our “Culture Shift” package that we run for arts organisations across the UK.

For more information about our Access Consultancy, go to our website, or get in touch for a chat at hello@accessallareasproductions.org

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Production Images

A black man stands in the middle of a stage in a pool of light with his eyes closed and his arm spread. A large white neon hexagon hangs above his head.
The company of Imposter 22 stands on stage in a pool of blue light. At the front are a black man with dark curly hair and a woman with Down syndrome with dark blond hair tied at the back. The man wears a colourful short-sleeved shirt and has his arm crossed on his chest; he smiles looking ahead with wide eyes. The woman is looking up with a pouting expression. She wears an orange shirt. Behind them stand two black men looking up.
Three members of the company of Imposter 22 stand in the middle of a stage in a pool of light. A large grey hexagon hangs above their heads. They are surrounded by plants and microphones and two other members of the company sitting in the back. A white woman is wearing a wedding gown and a veil over her face. A white man is wearing a grey cap, a grey shirt, a yellow t-shirt and loose dark grey trousers. Between them, a black man wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans is having them join hands.
A white woman with dark brown shoulder-length hair, a blue t-shirt with a white floral design stands in a dark space behind a microphone, her hands joined behind her back. She has a pair of grey headphones around her neck. She as a dubious look on her face.
A black woman in a purple raincoat stands in a spotlight. Her hands are out in front of her, palms facing upwards. She has a serious, determined expression on her face.
A white woman with dark brown shoulder-length hair is sitting in a bright space looking afar. She has an open script on her knees, holding the pages with one hand. Her other hand is placed on her heart.
A black man stands in the middle of a stage in a pool of light with his eyes closed and his arm spread. A large white neon hexagon hangs above his head.
The company of Imposter 22 stands on stage in a pool of blue light. At the front are a black man with dark curly hair and a woman with Down syndrome with dark blond hair tied at the back. The man wears a colourful short-sleeved shirt and has his arm crossed on his chest; he smiles looking ahead with wide eyes. The woman is looking up with a pouting expression. She wears an orange shirt. Behind them stand two black men looking up.
Three members of the company of Imposter 22 stand in the middle of a stage in a pool of light. A large grey hexagon hangs above their heads. They are surrounded by plants and microphones and two other members of the company sitting in the back. A white woman is wearing a wedding gown and a veil over her face. A white man is wearing a grey cap, a grey shirt, a yellow t-shirt and loose dark grey trousers. Between them, a black man wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans is having them join hands.
A white woman with dark brown shoulder-length hair, a blue t-shirt with a white floral design stands in a dark space behind a microphone, her hands joined behind her back. She has a pair of grey headphones around her neck. She as a dubious look on her face.
A black woman in a purple raincoat stands in a spotlight. Her hands are out in front of her, palms facing upwards. She has a serious, determined expression on her face.
A white woman with dark brown shoulder-length hair is sitting in a bright space looking afar. She has an open script on her knees, holding the pages with one hand. Her other hand is placed on her heart.