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Spirit of Change: The Transform Pit Party

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Known for ‘ripping up the rule book’ (BBC), Leeds-based Transform take over The Pit, bringing us interactive theatre, bite-sized performances, intimate storytelling and musical ritual.

Investigating ideas of activism, race and identity, the artists gathered for our latest Pit Party are united by a fierce independent spirit that carries an ethos of change. Engaging directly with people and place, they are driven by issues facing the world today, their genre-defying work a platform for exchange.

Producing bold and playful festivals in their home city by reimagining what theatre can look like and what it can do, Transform arrive at the Barbican for the first time with an energising two-day programme. Featuring adventurous companies and performers from the north of England and beyond, there are chances to watch, converse, interact one-on-one and get fully involved in the Spirit of Change.

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Tagged with: Theatre & dance The Art Of Change Transform Pit Party Multibuy

Age guidance 14+ 

Fri, 8pm: Performance 1 - What If I Told You? 
Sat, 12.45 - 2pm: Performance 2 - Films and Round Table discussion
Sat, 8pm: Performance 3 - Sachli Gholamalizad and Nwando Ebizie

Get 10% off tickets if you buy tickets for 2 or more performances. 

Featuring

  • Common Wealth Theatre  
  • Maddy Costa  
  • Nwando Ebizie  
  • Tania El Khoury  
  • Jamal Gerald  
  • Sachli Gholamalizad  
  • Pauline Mayers  
  • Selina Thompson  
  • Sarah Vanhee  

Planning your visit

Friday, 8pm (Performance 1, £12)

Pauline Mayers Ensemble: What If I Told You? 
Throughout her life, Pauline Mayers has defied assumptions made about her based on her gender, background and skin colour. Now, this skilful blend of theatre and dance tells her story and the history that has informed it.

Reviews

  • ‘Outward-looking, forward-thinking‘
    British Theatre Guide
  • ‘Urgent and of the moment‘
    Yorkshire Post

Discover

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Listen: The Spirit of Change playlist

Artists involved in The Spirt of Change Pit Party choose songs which they believe evoke the 'spirit of change' - take a listen

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Watch: Lady Vendredi - Papa Legba

Lady Vendredi performs her latest work, directed by Jonathan Grieve.

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