Part of the Walk This Play series by ThickSkin, in association with The Royal Exchange Theatre.
You don’t remember how you got here. Put one foot in front of the other. The world around you is new and strange, looming massive overhead, then vanishing to a tiny point in the far distance. You feel small. You feel hungry. You don’t remember why you need to keep going. Keep going.
Keep Going Then Vanish is a walk around a compulsively changing city, a desperately important mission, a set of instructions for breathing and noticing, an invitation to an unfamiliar Manchester, and a story about remembering and forgetting.
A FREE 45 MINUTE WALKING EXPERIENCE IN MANCHESTER, AVAILABLE NOW
Listen to the trailer
Creative Team
Writer
Jack Nicholls
Director
Neil Bettles
Composer & Sound Designer
Alexandra Faye Braithwaite
Assistant Sound Designer
Annie May Fletcher
Executive Producer
Laura Mallows
Producer
Max Emmerson
App Developer
ECHOES
Cast
Rat
Danielle Henry
Falcon
Esme Bayley
how do i experience this?
HOW DO I EXPERIENCE THIS?
You’re almost ready to begin your journey…
There’s no need to book, simply download the free Walk This Play® app to your device via Apple App Store or Google Play. You will need headphones and a smart phone.
The walk starts on Cross Street, outside the Royal Exchange Theatre.
We recommend you follow our tips below for the best experience. You are welcome to take part as many times as you choose.
We hope you have a wonderful walk.
Before you set off:
- Download the free Walk This Play® app to your device via Apple App Store or Google Play. The App is optimised for the following operating systems: Android – version 6.0 or later / iOS version 12.0 or later.
- In the Walk This Play® app, download the Keep Going Then Vanish walk.
- Make sure you ‘download’ the walk while still connected to wifi, before you set off.
- You will need headphones and your smartphone.
- The walk is outdoors, so wear clothes suitable for the weather.
You’re ready to go!
- Keep your GPS and wifi enabled.
- Follow the instructions given by the narrator.
- The route is circular and will start and end at the Royal Exchange theatre.
- When you start the walk, you will see your current position as a blue dot on the map.
Accessibility:
- As this is an audio experience, D/deaf audiences can choose to use the in-app captions.
- Visually impaired audiences may need a walking companion for safety with crossing roads.