theatre
BABEL’S CUPID follows three people: a translator, a local citizen, a foreign scientist. Set on the edge of global apocalypse, Babel’s Cupid is an epic love story, where the lovers share no common language. Part political-negotiation; part ritual dance; entirely love triangle. At the end of the world, each person needs to make their own choice about what truly matters most: where they belong, who they will run to, and who they will hurt.
BABEL’S CUPID was a finalist in the 2021 Yale Drama Prize.
Following two R&D explorations to develop the script, aesthetic languages and good processes for integrated captioning, we are currently seeking co-producers to take the show to full production.
Here’s some pics from the London R&D:
Credits:
R&D company
Writer Timothy X Atack
Director Tanuja Amarasuriya
Movement Director Laura Dannequin
Composer & Sound Designer Timothy X Atack
Designer Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng
Caption consultants Ben Glover & Rachel Sampley
Intimacy Coordinator Veniece Zuri
Assistant Director Olamide Ajisafe
Cast (Bristol R&D): Mofetoluwa Akande, Heledd Gwynn, Harry Humberstone
Cast (London R&D): Ella Dacres, Akshay Shah, Millicent Wong
Producer Amanda Fawcett
Produced by Amanda Fawcett and Bristol Old Vic. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme and Arts Council England.