Shortlisted for the New Diorama Untapped Award 2023
“I want to scream. I need an entirely new life because the old one isn’t working.”
Daphne is desperate to re-invent herself, to turn over a new leaf. She plants the seeds for her perfect life, but the fruit tastes rotten.
The Woman Who Turned into a Tree is new play based on an ancient myth about obsession and isolation.
Fusing Collide’s trademark movement and striking visuals with live sound and original music, a world premiere from writer Lisa Langseth (Love & Anarchy, Netflix) and director Emily Louizou.
With thanks to our partners the Embassy of Sweden, Handelsbanken, HOPE, Aquavit and Vintersol.
The UK version of The Woman Who Turned Into A Tree was first commissioned and presented as part of New Nordics Festival by Cut the Cord Theatre in October 2021.
Post-show Q&A
Thursday 13th April
Free to same day ticket-holders
Writer Lisa Langseth (Love & Anarchy, Netflix) will be joined by The Woman Who Turned Into A Tree‘s director Emily Louizou, and performers Bathsheba Piepe and Ioli Filippakopoulou.
Theatre Club
Thursday 13th April
Free to ticket-holders
Do you like watching theatre, but wish you had someone to talk with about what you see? Come to Theatre Club! It’s a very informal – no membership required – conversation space similar to book groups: people see a show, then meet to chat about it. Find out more here→
Post-show Conversation: From Ancient Myth to Contemporary Fable
Friday 21 April
Free to ticket holders
Join the cast of The Woman Who Turned into a Tree and director Emily Louizou for a stimulating discussion about the making of the show. In this open conversation, they will delve into how the production combines text, music and movement to contemporise ancient mythology and transform the story on stage.
