LIFT travels the world to bring global stories to London, creating spectacular performances and moments of magic in every corner of the Capital. For over 37 years it has presented shows in partnership with London’s major arts venues, theatres and galleries, but also in countless hidden spaces and places across the city. It works with world-class artists, whose radical imaginations create exceptional work that questions the nature of theatre, engages with the big ideas of our time, and reveals the stories and communities of our incredibly diverse Capital.Alongside LIFT’s biennial London-wide festival sits a programme of year- round activity that includes large scale projects, artist residencies, national touring and its ground-breaking participatory work, LIFT Tottenham.

Over the last two festivals, LIFT has represented 56 countries and commissioned over 31 new productions and events from around the world including Minefield (Lola Arias, LIFT 2016 and 2017/18 UK tour), Depart (Circa, LIFT 2016 and 2017 UK tour), Phaedra(s) (Odéon–Théâtre de l’Europe, LIFT 2016), Absent (dreamthinkspeak, 2015), The Notebook (Forced Entertainment, LIFT 2014), Symphony of a Missing Room (Lundahl ; Seitl, LIFT 2014) and Deblozay (Rara Woulib, LIFT 2014). LIFT’s next festival will take place across London in June 2018.

For further information please see www.liftfestival.com