Beyond Borders presents RUNAWAY

"20 years old, holding a suitcase in one hand and plenty of issues in the other, I convinced myself a change of scenery, people, job, house, friends, lifestyle, currency, time zone and a language will solve all of them at once."

A story based on real experiences of an immigrant in the UK, exploring themes of home, belonging and finding your identity as a foreigner in a big city. It's a play about endless searching for the place that feels right. That feels like home. It's about racing towards the future and running away from the past, until you cannot run anymore and all you are left with is the present. A train station. And a train to Brixton.


A debut play from actor/writer Zuzana Spacirova, in which she reflects on her experiences of moving from Eastern Europe to London.


But really it is mainly about falling in love with a talking Tesco self checkout and binge watching Eastenders, accompanied by painfully relatable and ever so slightly questionable life choices. 

“Humorous, Warm & Relatable”

★★★★

- RatedReviewed

“Engaging theatre cemented by a heart-warming performance” ★★★★

- London Pub Theatres Magazine

“Spacirova is supremely talented and has the audience captivated with her loneliness, insecurities, and idiosyncrasies” ★★★★

-Theatre Weekly

“Spacirova dazzles the audience with undeniable charm, a bubbly personality, and – it cannot be stated enough – a ridiculous level of stamina. It is this performance that draws the audience in and keeps them captivated until the very end. ” ★★★★

-The Wee Review

Team behind Runaway

Beyond Borders is a theatre company set up in late 2022 by Zuzana Spacirova and Oettie Devriese, with the aim of bringing to light the rich and diverse experiences of immigrants in the UK.

With the transformative power of storytelling and raw, honest performance and text, we bring focus to themes of identity, cultural assimilation and the search for belonging. The aim is to ultimately bridge cultures, foster understanding, and celebrate the rich tapestry of human experiences.

Cat not included.