Rooted
Claire Beerjeraz
23 June | Time: 19:00 | Venue: Performance Lab, Sheffield Hallam University
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Claire has been told to ‘go back home’ countless times, but where is home for them? An African island they’ve only visited once? Their parents’ unrecognisable house, falling apart in an increasingly gentrified borough? Between memories of their childhood home, shaded by parental mental health difficulties; and memories of Liverpool, laced with dead friends and racial abuse, Claire doesn’t know if they’ll ever feel truly rooted.
This darkly comic solo show explores and celebrates intersectional identities, marginalised communities, and the unconventional ways that we find home.
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Claire Beerjeraz is a Director, Writer, Facilitator, and Creative Therapist. Disabled, Global Majority, and very Dykey, they tell stories rooted in lived experience, blending creativity with activism for healing, positive action, and authentic representation. Claire is passionate about reducing barriers to the arts and amplifying underrepresented voices.
They’ve directed film and theatre for the past four years, collaborating with organisations like 20 Stories High, Unity Theatre, and Liverpool Everyman Theatre. Recent credits include: Rooted (Writer & Co-Director, Unity Theatre/The Dukes Lancaster, 2025), Mrs Dalloway (Assistant Director, Storyhouse Mainstage, 2026), Love & Information (Assistant Director, Storyhouse, Garret Theatre, 2025), and Wind in the Willows (Co-Director, Storyhouse Mainstage, 2024).
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Elinor is a director and movement director based in Liverpool. She is Artistic Director of Tmesis Theatre & Physical Fest, international festival. Tmesis Theatre’s physical theatre productions have toured nationally and internationally for the past 18 years to critical acclaim.
Elinor has worked as a Director or Movement Director for many companies and artists nationally and internationally, including; Leeds Playhouse, Box of Tricks, Surge Festival, Theatre Temoin and the Everyman and Playhouse.
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Marcella Rick is a Director and writer from Liverpool. Proudly queer, scouse, and disabled, they are passionate about new works and telling stories from unique perspectives in non-traditional ways. Marcella's debut play, Potato Milk - a scouse comedy about polyamory and milk alternatives - was met with a sold-out run at Liverpool's Playhouse Studio last year. Their recent credits include: Rooted (Co-Director, 2025); Sober Curious (Writer & Director, 2023/24); Twelf Night (Writer, 2024).
Alongside, Director/Writer Claire Beerjeraz, Marcella is the founder and Joint Artistic Director of Turning Worm Theatre - a disability-led theatre company currently exploring international approaches to creative access.
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Xenia Bayer is a Lighting and Sound designer who is passionate about using their work to amplify storytelling. She has worked with Vienna Theatre Project, The International Theatre, Theatre Drachengasse, the everyman theatre liverpool and Unity theatre liverpool. Xenia has designed productions for Paines Plough, Tmesis Theatre & Headlong. She has worked with Kneehigh, Imitating the Dog, Spymonkey, Complicite & National theatre of Scotland.
In 2021, Xenia took the role of technical manager at Unity Theatre, Liverpool.
EVENT INFO
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Doors Open: 18:45
Running Time: 19:00 - 20:30 -
This is a seated event.
Full Accessibility Information to be updated soon.
If you have any questions about your access needs in the meantime, please contact info@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk using the subject line ‘Accessibility at the festival’
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Age Guidance: 15+
Content Warnings: References to poor mental health, suicide, drug/alcohol misuse, racism, racialised language, loss/grief. Use of strong language.
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