Whole

by Emma Spearing

Whole is a solo show about two people, one of them is on stage the other isn’t. In some parts of the world people believe that twins share a soul, so how can you be a twin alone? It is a brutal wander through the shadows of a bluebell wood at dusk, a map of a life written across two bodies. A dive into the depths of what happens when you lose part of yourself. It is a raw, tender, messy love story, a wound splashed in whisky & haunted by ghosts.

Whole premiered in 2021, watch the draft trailer (no sound)…

Emma Spearing is an actor & emerging theatre maker, WHOLE is her debut show. Developed over 5 years through intensive residencies with Bryony Kimmings, Hannah-Jane Walker, Haley McGee, Josie Dale-Jones & Jamie Wood. Shortlisted for 1927 productions bursary – 2020 Artist in residence Metal, Southend – 2020 Troop New ideas Award Recipricant 2019, ACE supported

Made in collaboration with award winning theatre maker Jamie Wood    

Naomi Dawson -Set & Costume Design (Young Vic, Knee-High, Royal Court)   

Dominic Kennedy – Sound Designer (Paines Plough, Punchdrunk, Theatre Clywd) 

Kristina Hjelm – Lighting Designer (RSC, Gecko, Fuel)   

Lou Platt – Artist Wellbeing Practitioner  

Rachel Thomas – Assistant producer

Lidia Crisafulli – Photographer

Daisy Pearson – Image design

Listen to the Whole audio…