Lizzy Tan

Immersive theatre where the mess is the message In her essay, ‘The Story of a Generation in Seven Scams’, writer Jia Tolentino argues that the art of scamming – the abuse of trust for profit – is a definitive ethos of contemporary times. Scams are so mainstream, so normalised, that their scale and inventiveness are what capture our collective imagination (think Fyre Festival, Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos), with the internet serving as the conduit between us and the next cultural touchstone....

Materialising the metaphysical – ‘salt : dispersed’ charts heritage and diaspora   Croydonites Festival’s first film collaboration with the David Lean Cinema, ‘salt : dispersed’ is a video adaptation of Selina Thompson’s live performance ‘Salt,’ set as a filmed run of the live show. Thompson speaks directly to the camera, deftly switching between narration, poetry and magical realism. Materials make up the supporting cast, prompting us to consider the objectification of bodies on equal terms...

A Work-In-Pisstake tackling populism, feminism and power In EVITA TOO, Sh!t Theatre (Rebecca Biscuit and Louise Mothersole) dive headlong into populism, feminism and power as they unpack the life of Isabel Perón, the first female president in history. There are (descriptions of) flying Andrew Lloyd Webber dummies dressed as Evita Perón, a (remote-controlled) helicopter, a (unfulfilled) guest appearance by Elaine Page… it’s this very capacity for imagination which prompts the audience to...