Name: CLOSE ENOUGH
Start: 2024-06-01T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-06-01T18:45:00+01:00
Location: The House (Main Stage)

CLOSE ENOUGH

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The Bridge, University of Plymouth

BY CRISTINA VARGA [EVERYTHING BUT THEATRE]

The House (Main Stage)

January 2024 - August 2024

The University of Plymouth's arts and culture programme of events for January 2024 - August 2024

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'Believe me, no English teacher can ever prepare you for that: a British white man talking in his native accent!' Close Enough is an autobiographical solo performance about belonging that challenges stereotypes around immigrant women from Eastern Europe. The piece is based on real-life experiences of actress Cristina Varga, who moved to the UK 3 months before Brexit. With a comedic approach, Cristina shines light on the diversity and different dynamics between the two cultures that she is now part of: Romania and UK. With the use of original live music, Close Enough tackles subjects and stereotypes from both cultures such as the world-famous British politeness and the infamous stigma of being a morally-questionable Eastern European immigrant. Cristina Varga is a Romanian theatre maker, performance artist and comedian based in Plymouth. She pursued a master's degree in Performance Training at University of Plymouth, during which she began experimenting with interdisciplinary art that blends physical theatre and new media art often featuring nature as a visual element. Through her work, Cristina wants to forge a connection with the audience by intertwining autobiographical narratives with mixed media art, music and physical theatre. This year, alongside Danni Watmore, Cristina co-founded Everything but Theatre, a theatre company based in Plymouth that celebrates the complexities of human life through absurdity and stupidity. In April 2023 Cristina performed Close Enough at Theatre Royal Plymouth as part of The Lab Programme with two sold-out shows. CONTENT WARNINGFlashing lights, loud music, strong language, discussions around immigrationImage credit: Sarah de Wat

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