Roots was 1927’s fourth theatre show premiering in 2019 at the Edinburgh International Festival. Taking inspiration from The Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index, in which thousands of folktales have been categorized, we created a medley of these rarely told stories in our signature style of animation, live music and humour. In many ways it felt like a return to our own roots ...
A 1927, Edinburgh International Festival, HOME Manchester, Spoleto Festival USA and Théâtre de la Ville Paris co-production
Written and directed by Suzanne Andrade.
Film, Animation & Design by Paul Barritt.
Co-Direction by Esme Appleton.
Music by Lillian Henley.
Producer Jo Crowley.
With David Insua-Cao, Francesca Simmons, Philippa Hambly, Genevieve Dunne & Hannah Miller.
