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| Culture<br />
“Give us a cardboard box<br />
and a scarf and we can do<br />
something with it.”<br />
they have put on plays in galleries, cafes and various other locations,<br />
including a shopfront window. By bringing in various elements to<br />
transform the space as well as being responsive to the space itself,<br />
they create something unique and often intimate. As Trine says, “Give<br />
us a cardboard box and a scarf and we can do something with it.”<br />
Having seen their recent production of the acclaimed Danish play<br />
The Warmhouse, I can attest to the fact that their strategy makes<br />
for interesting theatre that engages the audience. In fact, there<br />
were points at which I felt as though I were a voyeur rather than an<br />
audience member – it was that effective.<br />
In addition to making theatre, Foreign Affairs offer a Professional<br />
Development programme in conjunction with the British Centre<br />
for Literary Translation, whereby language translators have the<br />
opportunity to learn and experience what it means to translate for<br />
the stage. They also run youth programmes for young and emerging<br />
theatre makers, delivering a series of workshops in the community.<br />
The company operates on a ‘Pay what you can’ model for their<br />
performances, with a range starting at £9.00. You can become a<br />
member for £36/year, which includes free access to all in-house<br />
productions and events and serves to support their Pay What You<br />
Can scheme.<br />
FOREIGN AFFAIRS<br />
Rose Lipman Building,<br />
43 De Beauvoir Road<br />
N1 5SQ<br />
foreignaffairs.org.uk<br />
info@foreignaffairs.org.uk<br />
T @WeAre4nAffairs<br />
I @weare4naffairs<br />
FB @WeAre4nAffairs<br />
Images: Foreign Affairs Theatre Company<br />
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