30.06.2025 Events, Theatre

FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED Online Workshop

FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED is a theatre installation piece created by Polish director Nastazja Domaradzka and British Armenian writer Abi Zakarian - Following a sucessful series of in-person workshops, join this online workshop to learn more about the project and have the chance to share your own family history.

30th June, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Online

A 2 hour workshop led by British Armenian Writer Abi Zakarian and Polish Director Nastazja Domaradzka where you’ll learn more about their project FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED, learn more about Armenian & Polish culture, and have the chance to share about your own family history.

ONLINE and open to all

The discussion will be in English, but we welcome international attendees.

There will be a small amount of preparation, but you will be paid £15 for attending.

FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED is a theatre installation piece created by Polish director Nastazja Domaradzka and British Armenian writer Abi Zakarian, this piece takes as its starting point an imagined meeting between the two artists’ grandmothers, whose lives were shaped by invasions, war and Western interference but also intersect across themes of resilience, resistance and joy.

FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED promises an exhilarating, immersive and collective experience for everyone who joins the expedition. Bring something of yourself to leave behind; take something new to carry on with.

Produced by Claire Gilbert
Supported by Battersea Arts Centre.
Seed commissioned by Royal & Derngate Generate
In collaboration with the Armenian Institute

Funded by Arts Council England

FULL TEAM CREDITS

Co-creator & writer; Abi Zakarian

Co-creator & director; Nastazja Domaradzka

Performers; Jessie Bedrossian & Edyta Budnik

Musician/composer: Jovana Backovic

With craft consultancy from Lizzy Vartanian

This project is supported by Battersea Arts Centre, seed commissioned by Royal & Derngate Generate, in collaboration with the Armenian Institute and workshop funded by Polish Cultural Institute as part of Polish Heritage Days activities, wider project funded by Arts Council England.

Register for your FREE place here:

FINDING LARGE MONUMENTS TO BE DESTROYED Tickets, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

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