The poet Frank O’Hara wrote, ‘In times of crisis we must all decide, again and again, whom we love’

In our own times of crisis, how can theatre honestly represent the challenging ways in which we live with and love each other in an ever-changing world? An open exploration led by theatre director Atri Banerjee.

All ticket sales will be ​donated to WarChild. The workshop will take place on June 22nd at Riverside Studios, 11am - 1pm.

About Atri Banerjee:

Atri Banerjee is a theatre director based in London and Artistic Lead at the Gate Theatre. He received a 2022-24 Peter Hall Bursary at the National Theatre and was named as one of The Stage 25 in 2022: “theatre-makers to watch out for in 2022 and beyond.” His directing credits include: Look Back in Anger (Almeida); Julius Caesar (RSC); The Glass Menagerie (Royal Exchange/ UK tour); SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, Hobson’s Choice (both Royal Exchange); Britannicus (Lyric Hammersmith); Kes (Octagon Theatre Bolton/ Theatre by the Lake); HARM (Bush).  In 2019, Atri won The Stage Debut Award for Best Director for Hobson’s Choice. In 2021, he filmed HARM for BBC Four. Atri sits on the Boards of the Marlowe Theatre and the Regional Theatre Young Directors' Scheme (RTYDS), and was formerly Trainee Director at the Royal Exchange and a Resident Director at the Almeida.