“Presenting the work of international artists is crucial.” – Kris Nelson on bringing ground-shaking global theatre to London for LIFT 2020
[Kris Nelson]
Interview: Director Katharina Reinthaller discusses the three adventuresses from Miles Apart Together
While most people have heard of Amelia Earhart as a pioneering female aviator, few are aware of Bessie Coleman. Fighting the double prejudice of sexism and racism, Coleman was denied entry from flight schools in the USA and moved to Paris where she obtained her license and became the first female African-American pilot.
Interview: Director James Scotland explores the effects of Western colonialism in The Ballerina
An artist-led organisation that creates a bridge between classic and contemporary performance, Outer Gaea theatre company aims to make theatre accessible to all. Their latest production, The Ballerina is described as Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness meets Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; a comparison that aptly depicts its unique and unsettling tone.
Interview with Closed Lands Director Becka McFadden: Why is the "free world" obsessed with walls?
The fall of the Berlin Wall is still regarded as a momentous and significant event; a turning point in our collective histories towards unification and peace. Flash forward 30 years and the world is more obsessed with putting up walls than ever. What does this mean for our future and those whom these boundaries divide?
