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Three dancers wearing green jumpsuits huddled together on the floor of a street.
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My muses take care of me . Free .

Enjoy an arresting, poetic performance by female and non-binary dancers and musicians in the spaces of the Museum.
  • 18 Aug 2022 - 20 Aug 2022
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Colourful print of Kali, wearing a gold crown and a necklace of skulls, sticking out her tongue.
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Kali . Book now .

Meet the demon-slaying, life-saving goddess Kali in this enchanting performance by Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee.
  • £10
  • 18 Sep 2022
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Chisato Minamimura posing with her hand by her head.
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Sumida River in Sign Language . Book now .

Drama and comedy collide in this creative reimagining of a 650-year-old Japanese play by Deaf performers.
  • £15
  • 22 Sep 2022
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A broken shell of a boat abandoned on a sandy beach soaked with blood
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INISFÁIL – Ancient Irish Myth . Book now .

Be immersed in a world of gods, kings and monsters in this contemporary performance of the Irish myths of invasion.
  • £10
  • 16 Oct 2022
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A green shield with decorated with three black warrior figures fighting a lone warrior figure.
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The Iliad . Book now .

Discover the epic tale of the siege and fall of Troy in this poetic, darkly comedic performance presented by the Crick Crack Club.
  • £10
  • 13 Nov 2022
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