LIFT Festival in Stratford 12 – 21 June

LIFT Festival 2008 will ignite conversations about the issues that affect us all around the world: migration, development, climate change and the impact of global issues on local communities. Experience these international debates in the heart of Stratford with young companies from South Africa, India and Brazil.

In partnership with Stratford Circus, Lift presents Magnet Theatre’s Every Year, Every Day, I Am Walking (South Africa) – a moving performance that tells the story of a young girl who loses her family and home, celebrating human dignity in the face of trauma and displacement. You can book your tickets on line on the Stratford Circus website.

At the heart of the Lift Festival 2008 is the launch of the The Lift – a mobile arts venue creates through a unique collaborative process with the architects AOC and hundreds of East Londoners. Throughout the festival The Lift will host performances, discussions, screenings, workshops and exhibitions.

For more information go to liftfestival.com