ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND
“You really have no notion how delightful it will be, When we take them up and throw them, with the lobsters, out to sea!” (Lewis Carroll)
Ali arrives at the doors of a strange land but being allowed in isn’t as simple as it looks. Random questioning, people shouting “illegal alien!”, and to make things worse Ali’s body keeps changing size.
Will Ali ever be able to regain control?
Co-created over a year of weekly classes with migrants and refugees at the Engine Room Tottenham Hale, Ali in Wonder(Eng)land is a whimsical and imaginative exploration of migration through an absurdist and fairytale lens.
Using Lewis Carroll’s classic tale as a frame, the show weaves personal stories, improvisations inspired by the Life in the UK test, the unforgettable quiz show “Who wants to be an English person”? and ensemble moments, with performers taking turns playing the leading role.
Animated projections and live music accompany the performance, creating an ironic and entertaining commentary to the action.
Funded by Arts Council England, Lottery Awards For All.
COMING BACK SOON! in July 2026
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Jacksons Lane, London DATES TBA
“…moving, hilarious and visually stunning”
DIRECTION/DRAMATURGY:
Lara Parmiani
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS:
Nada Sabet and Angela Poulima
PROJECTION DESIGN:
Edalia Day
SET/COSTUME DESIGN:
Issy Van Braeckel
LIGHT DESIGN:
Sharon Masterso
MUSICIANS:
Selim Guzel and Mouayad Amouneh
PERFORMERS: Giontan Antonacci, Riddhi Bhootda, Renato Camapum, Elena Castellano, Arlind Daullja, Raquel Diaz, Yah Kee Er, Luc Escaffre, Pino Gagliano, Selim Guzel, Jesus Leon, Wen Yueh Lu, Maryna Maltykh, Karuna Marsh, Margarita Novikova, Chihiro Togami, Kavyan Yahyapour
DIRECTION/DRAMATURGY:
Lara Parmiani
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS:
Hester Welch and Sara Corso
PROJECTION DESIGN:
Edalia Day
ADDITIONAL SET ELEMENTS:
Nailah Daley-Allen
COSTUME DESIGN:
Cieranne Kennedy-Bell
LIGHT DESIGN:
Sharon Masterso
MUSICIANS:
Selim Guzel and Mouayad Amouneh
PERFORMERS: Giontan Antonacci, Riddhi Bhootda, Renato Camapum, Elena Castellano, Arlind Daullja, Raquel Diaz, Yah Kee Er, Luc Escaffre, Pino Gagliano, Selim Guzel, Jesus Leon, Wen Yueh Lu, Maryna Maltykh, Karuna Marsh, Margarita Novikova, Chihiro Togami, Kavyan Yahyapour
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