Following a first successful run at the Edinburgh fringe, the production has landed in the London scene for one week only – putting thought and opinion into today’s reality in a time where none of which are welcome. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to know more about the creation of this observational piece, intended to make audiences come to their censors.
How does it feel to be finally bringing your show to London after its original run at the Edinburgh Fringe?
I am totally thrilled that the show is having a future life post Edinburgh Fringe. This show being programmed feels like an active gesture for theatre to remain a space for people to perform and watch work that is political (outside of a festival context). I think that presenting the show at Shoreditch Town Hall offers some hope for makers who want to speak directly about subjects that some institutions find too complicated to stage.
How did the idea for the show come about?
In 2022, a show I was making was cancelled while it was still in rehearsal. The idea of what the show might be created a demand for it to be left unseen. A Little Inquest is about that experience.
Why do you think people are afraid to speak out?
Fear is such a strong emotion. Everyone will have their own version of what makes them feel safe – and with that, fears of how that might fall apart.
What creative challenges have you found through the development of this piece?
There’s all kinds of censorship happening in the cultural moment we are living in – the biggest currently being societal censure and self censure. It’s really difficult to make a show freely whilst inside of both of those things. A big part of the show is about that.
Have you made any changes for this new run, in comparison to its original Edinburgh version?
We have! There’s bits of the show that we have developed – hopefully things are sharper, a bit weirder… and maybe, smarter?
Will other themes be explored through the show, apart from freedom of speech?
The show has been made by a brilliant group of people, all coming together to support one another. It’s a solo show in celebration of togetherness. The show explores themes including community, freedom of speech, censorship, culture wars, power and art.
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A Little Inquest Into What We’re Doing Here plays at London’s Shoreditch Town Hall until 15 March. Tickets are available on the following link.