I was in the house... at Barons Court Theatre

Hello, we are AKRO Theatre, a new company co-founded by Olivia Krauze and Aubin Ramon, bringing together an interplay of translation, movement, and experimental theatre.

We are very excited to bring the work of the renowned French playwright Jean-Luc Lagarce to the United Kingdom. In this first English translation, AKRO brings to life Lagarce's hauntingly beautiful 1995 play 'I was in the house and I was waiting for the rain to come’ at Barons Court Theatre, as part of Voila Festival, 19 - 24 November 2024.

About the Play:

Five women await the return of the prodigal son, ‘the little brother’, who left many years ago. Suddenly, he is back and sleeping in his childhood bedroom, exhausted from his travels. But has he really arrived? And why did he leave? Now, waiting for him to wake up, the five women whisper their own story. In a time suspended between two periods of waiting, the homecoming and the awakening, this lyrical tale of split memory, narrates the realities and fantasies of a family in mourning.

Our Goal:

To bring this vision to life, we need your help! Every penny will go towards hiring rehearsal spaces and ensuring our cast & crew are properly compensated for their time and creativity.

No perks are offered in exchange for any donations made.

Thank you for supporting #IWITH, and don't forget to get your ticket: https://app.lineupnow.com/event/i-was-in-the-house-and-i-was-waiting-for-the-rain-to-come-by-j-l-lagarce

IG: @akro_theatre

Website: https://akrotheatre.org.uk

Cover image: House, 1993, Rachel Whiteread. Photographed by Susan Oremand. Courtesy of Artangel.