Plastic Drastic Fantastic

Drawing from South Asian dance (Kathak and Bharatanatyam) techniques, the artists investigate plastics and the dangers of their misuse through intricate movement, gestures and play.

The stories underpinning this project have been steered by children and young people – who are at the heart of the research for this work – created in collaboration with material scientists at UCL. The production combines dance with urgent ecological storytelling, creating an engaging theatrical experience that sparks important conversations about sustainability and our relationship with the natural world.

Designed to be accessible for D/deaf audiences, Plastic Drastic Fantastic is a vibrant, fun and thought-provoking show for our time.

This performance is followed by a Q&A, joined also by Freshwater biologist Hanna Hartikainen, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham.

Photo © Brian Hartley