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SESSION was one of the highlights of our 2018 festival and one close to our hearts as a #LIFTTottenham original. Find out more about the journey from its beginning stages to its premiere at #LIFT2018

'We are so dependent on ideas, talent, people moving freely. Freedom of movement was nothing but good for us.' One of our great patrons, Sir Nicholas Hytner, spoke to The Guardian about how Brexit will affect the arts, give it a read:

‘The impetus for this piece began in San Francisco, when I participated in the first AIDS Walk in 1986… It was there I discovered how communities can be built as a result of being torn apart. Years later I decided to create a work about this dichotomy. And to do it in song…’⠀
Taylor Mac explaining the role the city and its social history has played in the creation of A 24-Decade History of Popular Music.⠀

Sunday podcast recommendation - listen to the brilliant Anna Deavere Smith talking about America's school to prison pipeline, the topic behind #NotesFromTheField which featured as part of #LIFT2018 at The Royal Court Theatre

Friday playlist inspiration from our mates at Block9...

Following its run at #LIFT2018 & @homonovus, Nocturne heads to #SpectacularFestival on 15 Nov and in this Exeunt Magazine feature, Andy Field wrote about how the natural world influenced the show:

We're incredibly excited for LIFT's Trustee, the powerhouse that is Hannah Azieb Pool, who has been appointed Artistic Director of Tottenham's Bernie Grant Arts Centre - it's a perfect fit. Read more >>>

Still a few seats available for Theatre of War, don't miss out 👇 (if you can get to the Southbank in an hour!)

Legendary Korean pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun gave two powerful performances as Helen in #TrojanWomen during our 2018 festival and now you've got the chance to see her perform again in Korean Cultural Centre UK's K-Music festival on 3 Nov:

The fifth and final Be SpectACTive conference is almost here, more info below:

Missed the chance to watch GOB SQUAD's 'Creation (Pictures For Dorian)' at #LIFT2018? Well, if you're in Germany, book your ticket to watch the show at Münchner Kammerspiele from 5 - 6 Nov, details here >>

#FBF Have you seen our film on Duke Riley's #LIFT2018 spectacle #FlyByNight? We speak to those involved in the project and find out more about how it began, give it a watch below:

MINEFIELD director Lola Arias' debut film 'Theatre of War' - featuring the #MINEFIELD veterans - comes to London on 14-15 October. Make sure you've got your ticket >>

GOB SQUAD brought 'Creation (Pictures For Dorian)' to #LIFT2018 and the show now heads to REDCAT - Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater from 18 - 21 Oct, details here >>

#LIFT2018 featured 235 performers from around the world and over 600 local volunteers and participants #LIFTFunFacts

Toi! Toi! Toi! to Taylor Mac who opens 'A 24-Decade History of Popular Music' - one of the highlights of our #LIFT2018 festival - at Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin tonight 🎉 https://texasperformingarts.org/…/taylo r-mac-mccullough-the…

Kwame Boafo, one of our #LIFT2018 New International Voices artists, wrote about this years Chale Wote Street Art Festival. Have a read of it here:

You've still got time to join Visas, divas and hotel rooms, our 7 week crash course. From developing your vision and to the logistical nuts and bolts, this course takes you through the delivery of running a festival. We've had some great speakers in the past and this time won't be any different, info here: