28.07.2019 Events, Theatre

Birdy

An opera about obsessive fantasies, based on William Wharton’s debut novel.

Al grew up with Birdy in a working-class neighbourhood. Al watches his best friend after the war as PTSD traps Birdy inside his own mind. His magical mind means that his fantasies become his reality. Flashback sequences of their youth help Birdy get back to reality, reveal his mysterious mind, and explore his fascination with all types of birds. Told through vocal lines based on <g class=”gr_ gr_20 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep” id=”20″ data-gr-id=”20″>canary</g> song, and virtuosic physical theatre and trampolining.

Organised in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the Polska Music programme.

Music: Karol Nepelski

Produced by Warsaw Stage Society

Scheduled Events Theatre

Open House – Polish Underground Movement Study

Saturday 20th June 2026 - Explore Polish Wartime history at an Open Day of the Polish Underground Movement Study Trust - an archive dedicated to the Polish Resistance in WWII located on Ealing Common.
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16 05.2026 Events, Visual arts

Polish Fashion Stories: Unexpected Encounter – Batik

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