When I think of a living room, I think of a Living Room I think of its resonances How it beckons me in – or not How it makes me feel. A living room is the sum of its parts It is where we come to be with Ourselves Others It is where we come to listen to share stories Where we are part of something Maybe uncomfortably so   When I think of violence, I think of its nuances The violence of absence Of stillness Of a sudden movement An exclamation Or a harsh “Shoosh!”   When I think of these things I think how these elements are also part of the skill and craft of theatre. Artists create […]

The Living Room Theatre Welcomes Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Grant as Director of Business Development Lizzie brings over 14 years of leadership experience across operations, commercial strategy, partnerships, and client services in the technology and digital advertising sectors, working across Asia Pacific and EMEA. Most recently, she has played a pivotal role in expanding strategic partnerships, launching […]

As the newly appointed chair of The Living Room Theatre (LRT), Katia Kullengren’s story is as inspiring as the work she is now leading. With a deep love for the arts, a strong background in strategic planning, and a passion for accessibility and inclusivity, she brings a unique blend of creativity and business acumen to […]

Ostinato, A new work in development. Imagine a short, repeated pattern in music—a rhythmic heartbeat that echoes and intensifies, drawing you deeper into its compelling rhythm. This concept, known as ostinato, forms the foundation of my upcoming 25th-anniversary theatre project. Building on years of inquiry into violence and its profound impacts, this work ventures beyond […]

What I love about Microfiche is how we try and blur those lines between composition and improvisation.

We cycle through several iterations before we reach what is wanted.

This presentation shifts between the mirror of the author, the theatre maker, characters and audience.

LRT’s Michelle St Anne shares how processes of ‘re-scripting’

the result was a specific kind of listening beyond sound but included our relationship to space, costume, light and bodies.

LRT intern Iris Higginbotham recalls her experience of witnessing Michelle St Anne’s . The Reckoning’ – a viewing of this work-in-progress, which featured an image based concert with Microfiche, Imogen Cranna and Cloé Fournier. In this article, Iris reflects on the impact of viewing a story that mirrored her lived experience, which ties in her unique perspective a […]