Before the Referendum

In June, the UK votes on whether or not to remain in the European Union. It’s a fork-in-the-road moment for the country – politically, and in terms of who we are. Do we consider ourselves European – and is that synonymous with being in the EU? What is European identity, anyway? What would it mean to stay together, or separate?

In partnership with the European Theatre Research Network (University of Kent), the Inside/Outside Europe Research Network (University of Winchester) and Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre (Birkbeck College), CPT brings you a unique one-day festival exploring European identity. Featuring five terrific new performances from some of the UK’s most exciting artists, plus talks, discussions and provocations, ‘Before the Referendum’ is the event you can’t do without in the run-up to the most significant vote for a generation…

1.15pm – Welcome
1.30pm – Unmasked by Acheulian (work in progress, 45mins)
2.15pm – Being European provocation
2.45pm – Talk: How are arts & culture engaging with ideas of Europe? (60mins)
4pm-5pm – Post by Xavier de Sousa (work in progress, 60mins)

5.30pm – Eurohouse by Nasi Voutsas and Bertrand Lesca (work in progress, 45mins)
6.30pm – Talk: Europe: Guardian of Democracy? (60mins)
7.45pm – Homesick by Babakas (work in progress, 35mins)
8.30pm – Being European provocation
9pm – DOUZE by X&Co (60mins)