Europe is a continent divided, but with more in common than we know. Across a week of readings, Art Translated sheds light on a series of plays from across the continent. Reflecting the diverse cultural heritages of their home nations, these pieces, exhilaratingly diverse in form and style, are placed in conversation with one another. At stake are some of the key political and social questions of our time: experiences of conflict, of nationalist fervour, the lure of right-wing extremism, love in an aging society, feminism, our sense of community and the social role of art.
Together, these stories reveal that many of the dilemmas of the modern era are universally experienced. From national classics to plays still under-recognised in their home country, Art Translated brings pieces by some of our continent’s best storytellers to the UK stage for the first time.
The full list of plays to be performed across the week will be announced soon.
