‘If I Should Fall’ is the first time that RedBobble have worked with a writer so closely from the very beginning of the process. Having met many years ago, we’d wanted to work with Charlotte for a while. Then suddenly, Charlotte made an incredible discovery amidst unfortunate circumstances (watch her interview above!) and our story began.

During the varying stages of research and development, starting in March 2017, we visited community centres, museums and libraries engaging many people, young and old in the making of the work.

We couldn’t have done it without the help of so many generous actors, writers, fellow theatre makers and our audiences. And we must offer a very special thank you to Mrs O’Leary (Charlotte’s mum!) who was not only always on hand for helpful dramaturgy and historical references but who has also been on a journey of her own as we’ve discovered more about her own family.

Where have we toured to so far?

Oldham Coliseum (FIRST BREAK Festival), Oldham Library, Touchstones Museum, Saddleworth Museum, Sandon House Heywood, CAST Doncaster, Theatre Royal Wakefield and Square Chapel Arts Halifax.  

CAST & CREATIVES

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT BY REDBOBBLE THEATRE & CHARLOTTE O’LEARY

WRITTEN BY CHARLOTTE O’LEARY

DIRECTED BY MARTHA SIMON

SET DESIGNER - SASCHA GILMOUR

SOUND DESIGNER - OWEN RAFFERTY

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR - ADAM DAVIES

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - HASHTAG HOUSE (LAURA HUDSON)

PHOTOGRAPHY - RACHAEL MUNRO-FAWCETT

TECHNICIAN - PAUL PLOWMAN

CAST -

ANDREW ROBERTS-PALMER, JORDI WILLIAMS, KELLY MUNRO-FAWCETT & LOUISA MAY PARKER

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO -

EMILY SPOWAGE, GARETH GEORGE, ADAM GARDINER, JOEL PARRY, SCOTT HODGSON, MATT LANIGAN & PETE CARRUTHERS

CHECK OUT THE CROWDFUNDER WE DID!