Brian Eno, Maxine Peake and collaborators headline Factory International's 2024s spring programme
17.01.2024 - 13:43
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Following the success of the official opening season of Aviva Studios, Factory International has announced a captivating line up for its 2024 spring programme at the city's landmark venue.
Promising an array of thought-provoking performances, compelling theatre productions and live music events, the season is set to leave audiences both enthralled and reflective.
The Fête of Britain (22-24 Febuary)
Kicking off the spring programme is "The Fête of Britain," a four-day takeover by Hard Art – a group of artists, musicians and creatives including Brian Eno, Es Devlin, Cornelia Parker, and Jeremy Dellerwho have come together to respond to the crisis in democracy and the climate emergency. Through a mix of play, talks and performances, the ‘fete’ will ask how we can face up to the challenges of the twenty-first century and how we can make the world safer, fairer and better.
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Dark Noon (6-10 March)
As the crucial US election year unfolds, fix+foxy's award-winning theatre production, "Dark Noon," takes centre stage. Directed by Tue Biering and Nhlanhla Mahlangu, this explosive production explores one of the great American myths – the Wild West. Narrated by seven South African actors, it delves through the bloody history of the birth of modern America and asks: what if history wasn’t written by the victors, but by the vanquished?
The Long Shadow of Alois Brunner (21-23 March)
Collective Ma’Llouba presents "The Long Shadow of Alois Brunner," a play by Syrian playwright Mudar Alhaggi and directed by Omar Elerian. This thought-provoking piece weaves together Syrian and German history to explore the true story of one of the most wanted Nazi criminals. The play