Babel's Cupid
A new play written by Timothy X Atack directed by Tanuja Amarasuriya
*Currently in development, seeking co-producers
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.
Babel's Cupid follows three people: a translator, a local citizen, a foreign scientist. 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 are willing to 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.
Cast & credits (R&D):
Cast
Bristol R&D: Mofetoluwa Akande, Heledd Gwynn, Harry Humberstone
London R&D: Ella Dacres, Akshay Shah, Millicent Wong
Written by Timothy X Atack Directed by Tanuja Amarasuriya Movement Direction by Laura Dannequin Composition & Sound Design by Timothy X Atack Set, Costume & Video Design by Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng Caption consultants Ben Glover & Rachel Sampley Assistant Director Olamide Ajisafe Intimacy Coordinator (consultation) Veniece Zuri Video documentation by Sam Halmarack Photography by Paul Blakemore 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.
Here's some pics from the London R&D:
