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Rachel Mars: FORGE

Open Lab Showcase

,The Pit
A person in a grey jumper is using a power tool on metal staging as sparks fly around them.

This interrogative performance with live on-stage metalwork considers people’s behaviour at sites of traumatic events and how best to remember these histories.

Rachel Mars reveals her latest project exploring memorial tourism. Taking the stealing of the Dachau concentration camp gates as her starting point and reflecting on her own identity as a queer Jewish woman.

The Open Lab Showcase presents work-in-progress performances by emerging and mid-career artists following a period of research and development at the Barbican as part of the Open Lab Programme.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Open Lab Showcase 2020

40 mins plus Q&A, no interval
Age guidance 12+

Presented by the Barbican

Supported by the Romilly Walton Masters Award with additional support from the Noël Coward Foundation.

Barbican Open Lab supported by Arts Council England

FORGE has been developed through the Barbican Open Lab programme, with seed funding from The Junction Cambridge, an MCG Futures Bursary, and public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

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The Pit

Location
The Pit is located on Level -2 within the main Barbican building and can be accessed via the stairs or lifts on Level G, next to the doors to the Lakeside Terrace. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.