We were delighted to be featured in this recent article by Pramod Thomas in Eastern Eye.
A British Indian playwright has joined hands with a former diplomat for a unique immersive theatrical experience, with the city of London as their stage to tell the story of the East India Company and British Empire.
‘A London Lark Rising’ is a dramatised walking tour being brought to life by Dr Anu Kumar Lazarus and Lisa Honan, with double shows scheduled on September 7.
The so-called “walking play” spans hundreds of years of history as it takes audiences through well-known and lesser-known sites in the heart of London, showcasing several famous historic characters from both India and the UK.
“Last year, I wrote a huge play about the history of the East India Company wandering around London. When I finished, I realised it was too big for the stage and decided to put it on the streets it had been inspired by,” explains Kumar Lazarus, a UK-born doctor and playwright whose parents hail from Uttar Pradesh…
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