70% of women in the UK have experienced sexual harassment in public, rising to 97% of 18- to 24-year-olds. Meanwhile, a social media poll finds that if, hypothetically, all men were sent into space for 24 hours, the overwhelming majority of women said they’d use the opportunity to go for walk alone after dark.

Taking these findings as a starting point, A Walk in the Park is a participatory performance aimed at exploring our shared experience of public spaces, created in consultation with experts in harassment and sexual violence.

Combining authentic conversations with women and students, startling statistics and choreographed movement to create an atmospheric exploration of what it feels like to walk alone in the dark, the performance ends with an invitation to the audience to leave the space together and walk through a nearby park or green space.

During this shared walk, participants are facilitated to share their experiences and build an installation of creative reflections. All voices and contributions are welcome, and audience members are free to participate as much or as little as they wish.

Photography & videography by Maciek Musialek
Trailer by Bruce Adams for BRICK Arts Co