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Elena Arvigo / Rhymes with Purple


£12 (£10)

ZOO Playground

15:15
(1h)
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A hymn to life in the darkest moments – 26 April 1986: Chernobyl nuclear power plant explodes in Ukraine.

This intimate performance explores the deeply human side of the tragedy - not a reconstruction of events, but of emotions through the memories of Lyudmila, the wife of a firefighter. Her words are drawn from Prayer for Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich. Performed by one of Italy’s most intense stage actresses, Elena Arvigo, ‘a powerhouse performer… a devastatingly beautiful account of love that can overcome everything’ *(BingeFringe.com). ‘An urgent, harrowing, stunningly performed piece for the present age’ *(BroadwayBaby.com).

Age Guidance: 12+

Content Warnings

  • Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes

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