Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) (2024/25)
There is a possibility that God made everything because he was terrified of doing nothing.
Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) (2015) is a re-telling of the story of the beginning of everything inspired by Milton’s epic poem – told through words, music and the easily misunderstood medium of dance.
A show for anyone who has ever created anything (a child, a garden, a paper aeroplane) and then had to watch that wonderful thing spiral out of control.
Partners
The 2024/25 version of Paradise Lost was funded by Arts Council England using public funding from the National Lottery with additional support from House Network and The Spring Arts & Heritage centre.
Originally created in 2015. Co-commissioned by The Place and Battersea Arts Centre with further commissioning support from The Point, Eastleigh and South East Dance.
With thanks to Tess Howell, Emily Gorrod-Smith and Hattie Gregory
Images by Zoe Sanders and Dominic Owens
Creative Team
Written by Ben Duke
Co-Directed by Lucy Morrison and Ben Duke
Performed by Sharif Afifi
Lighting & Set Design by Jackie Shemesh
Casting Director: Arthur Carrington
Artistic Collaborator: Raquel Meseguer Zafe
Costume Supervisor: Sophie Lincoln
Production Manager: David Sherman
Technical Stage Manager: Rachel Bowen
Stage Manager: Lola Glading
Executive Producer: Daisy Drury
Producer: Emma Jane Evelyn
Marketing Consultant: Beryl Dzambo
BSL Interpretation: Clare Edwards
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