Event location: The Royal Court Theatre. Ongoing event.
In her trademark political and playful style, Lola Arias brings together British and Argentinian veterans of the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas war to share their first-hand experience of the conflict and life since.
This collaboratively created new work merges theatre and film to blur the lines between truth and fiction, on a stage 8,000 miles from their remembered battlefield.
"When I got back from the war I was a stone. I couldn't feel anything. " Argentinian veteran
"The islands looked very beautiful, much like Scotland with barren land and mountains. But that was just a blurred image through my binoculars." British veteran
Lola Arias is a writer, director, actress and songwriter and a leading voice in Argentinean theatre. Her productions play with the overlap between reality and fiction and have seen her work with actors, non actors, musicians, dancers, children, babies, and animals. Lola has a long term relationship with LIFT, most recently with her acclaimed The Year I Was Born (Southbank Centre, 2014).
A LIFT co-commission with Royal Court Theatre, Brighton Festival, Le Quai Angers and Kunstlerhaus Mousonturm.
Produced by LIFT.
A House on Fire project, supported by the Culture Programme of the European Union.
When Can I Go?
2 June- 11 June
How Does It Work?
You will receive an email confirmation after purchase. Please present on arrival.
Where do I go?
The Royal Court is directly adjacent to Sloane Square Underground Station.
Sloane Square is served by the District and Circle lines.
The Royal Court is also a short walk from Victoria station.
Good To Know
In English and Spanish with English surtitles.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds after purchase.