There’s a van on your street. It says IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT on the side. It’s here for your neighbours. What do you do?
Fusing documentary with celebratory dance theatre, These Are Our Neighbours revisits the attempted raid on Kenmure Street in 2021 that became an eight-hour act of shared resistance, where an entire community mobilised to protect two people from deportation.
Written by Katharine Williams (Miracle on Deanston Drive) and developed in collaboration with the community of Pollokshields, These Are Our Neighbours blends testimony, movement, music and light to tell an inspiring story of everyday humanity, solidarity and courage.
We're thrilled to be co-producing this project alongside RUPTURE and Katharine Williams, and presented in association with Bijli Productions, premiering at the Citizens Theatre 14-17 October 2026.
RUPTURE is a new production company established by Company of Wolves' long-time super producer, Corinne Salisbury, who has a slate of exciting projects lined up for the coming year - keep your eyes open for more from them coming up!
Katharine is a brilliant artist and collaborator who we've been working with for the last few years. Katharine approached us with their script, and it was immediately clear that we wanted to be involved.
As members of the Pollokshields community where the Kenmure Street protests happened, we were there that day with our family, and feel so proud to be part of this community. Ewan will be directing the piece, alongside the immensely talented Associate Director Shilpa T-Hyland, and Anna will be working closely with Community Engagement Producer Fauzia Ahmed, to help this urgent story onto the stage and back to the community who stood up for their neighbours.
CAST
Umar Butt
Leticia Sánchez
Final cast member TBA
CREATIVE TEAM
Lead Artist, Writer and Lighting Designer
Katharine Williams
Director
Ewan Downie
Associate Director
Shilpa T-Hyland
Composer
John Biddle
Set and Costume Designer
Alisa Kalyanova
Assistant Lighting Designer
Louise Chan
Production Manager and Associate Artist
Louise Gregory
Engagement Producer
Fauzia Ahmed
Joint Artistic Director, Company of Wolves
Anna Porubcansky
Producer
Corinne Salisbury for RUPTURE
Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland