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The Goldsmiths Prize-shortlisted author on colour as a language, trusting strangeness and how memories revise and rewrite themselves
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The Goldsmiths Prize-shortlisted author on colour as a language, trusting strangeness and how memories revise and rewrite themselves
By Zuzanna LachendroA new play explores the migrant experience through spoken English, sign language and a visual vernacular.
By Zuzanna LachendroAlso featuring Pan by Michael Clune and Refuge: Stories of War (And Love) by Sunny Singh.
By Zuzanna Lachendro, Michael Prodger, Pippa Bailey and Tanjil RashidThe UK debut of the National Ballet of Japan’s production filled the Royal Opera House with applause.
By Zuzanna LachendroAlso featuring Among Friends by Hal Ebbott and The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa.
By Zuzanna Lachendro, Catharine Hughes and Gabriella Berkeley-AgyepongAlso featuring Moveable Feasts by Chris Newens and Monsieur Ozenfant’s Academy by Charles Darwent.
By Michael Prodger, Katie Stallard, Zuzanna Lachendro and Sebastian PageAlso featuring The Manifesto House by Owen Hopkins and Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick.
By Michael Prodger, Zoë Huxford, Zuzanna Lachendro and George MonaghanAt her sold out Wembley show, the American star blended old hits with her new Southern belle persona.
By Zuzanna LachendroAlso featuring A Perfect Harmony by David Darling and “I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer” edited by Mary Beth…
By Zuzanna Lachendro, Michael Prodger and George Monaghan