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A unique immersive performance event at Fort Luton – Chatham’s extraordinary, forgotten Victorian land fort.

Spanning over 150 years of local history, The Silk of Thousand Spiders was inspired by the true stories of Chatham’s immigrants and invisible labour force who shaped our landscape and lives.

From the sailors, convicts and workhouse inmates who helped build Fort Luton, to today’s migrant workers, The Silk of Thousand Spiders explored and brought to light Medway’s untold stories and forgotten lives.

This spectacular show featured original live choral music and a large-scale community ensemble to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Funded by Arts Council England with additional support from Medway Council’s Arts Development Team.

"Icon has been ahead of the curve in understanding that the arts have a role to play in bringing people together, helping them be heard by telling their own stories in their own way, and in the process creating a sense of pride in place and space"
— Lyn Gardner, Theatre Journalist
★★★★ "It is easy to take for granted the acting skills of a top theatre company. But when actors embody characters as superbly as this, you can’t help but notice."
— The New Statesman
★★★★ “Quite unlike anything you’ve seen before… irresistible… The crowd was rapt throughout.”
— Telegraph
★★★★ "A sharp, impeccably performed and blazingly impassioned piece of theatre…simply terrific."
— The Times
"It has been lifechanging. Lady Unchained has helped get my life changed, I’ve started to look for opportunities on the outside, and see that there is life after prison."
— Young Artist, Cookham Wood Young People’s Theatre Programme

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