Through touch, sound, and listening, As Far As My Fingertips Take Me explores empathy and asks whether we need to literally feel a refugee in order to understand the effect of border discrimination on peoples’ lives.
As Far As My Fingertips Take Me is an intimate one-to-one encounter through a gallery wall between an audience member and a refugee. Without seeing each other, their arms touch. While the audience member listens to stories of those who have challenged border discrimination, the refugee draws the stories on the audience member’s arm. Created by Tania El Khoury and performed by Basel Zaraa, the work explores empathy and asks, whether we need to literally feela refugee in order to understand the effect of border discrimination on peoples’ lives.
The performance is part of Moving in November 5.–15.11.2026.
6.11.2026 12.00–16.30
7.11.2026 10.15–14.45
8.11.2026 12.00–16.30
Please note: This is a one-to-one performance. Daily performance times include several one-to-one performance experiences. Reserve your own time slot and arrive to the venue on time.
Performed by: Basel Zaraa
Song by: Basel Zaraa (vocals, bass and keyboard), with Emily Churchill Zaraa (vocals), Pete Churchill (music production) and Katie Stevens (flute and clarinet)
Commissioned by: On the Move, London International Festival of Theatre 2016, in partnership with Royal Court Theatre, London
Photo: Sara Navarro
Visit supported by: Catalysti
Visit in collaboration with: Kiasma Theatre
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