Award-winning YESYESNONO is bringing their most ambitious show yet—a powerful retelling of the French Revolution. It’s a story of furious, desperate citizens demanding
change and dreaming of a fairer world (and no, it’s not Les Mis). This production dives into the chaos and rage, the moments of revolt and the energy of rebellion. With an infusion of music and movement (still definitely not Les Mis), it explores what it might be like to topple a king—or perhaps, in our times, a billionaire. Just a hypothetical, of course. Nothing serious, just a wild, collective “what if.” But then again… maybe… just maybe?
How would you describe The Glorious French Revolution?
It’s the history lesson you wish you had on the French Revolution on 3x speed. It is a baptism- the way you think or feel about the French Revolution will be transformed no matter who you are by the time you walk out of the theatre. Bring all of your rage about the state of affairs and exercise (hint hint) your demons with us.
What drew you to get involved with this production?
The urgency of it. I think this production is a real mirror to the society we live in at present and I knew it would give me the space to explore my rage, my hurt, my apathy in a way I couldn’t in a non-devised production.
Who do you play?
I play the King, the aristocrat, woman 2, the narrator, a horse and I’m sure the list will only get longer the closer we get to performance!
Have you made work like this before?
Devised theatre is something I’m used to but there are aspects of this work that are new to me – clowning and performance art. But I am living for the challenge
How did you get into acting in the first place?
I started out at doing ballet but I was unceremoniously kicked out of my classes because a series of growth spurts meant coordination evaded me. Then I started a Saturday drama club, TheatreTrain and found my way to the NYT at 18. I did the rep company in 2022/23 and the rest was history!
What advice would you give your younger self?
People aren’t thinking about you as much as you think they are. Don’t let potential embarrassment stop you from doing you.
What do you hope audiences take away from this show?
We’re still figuring that out! But I do hope people leave having experienced some kind of release!
The Glorious French Revolution (or: why sometimes it takes a guillotine to get anything done) coming to New Diorama on 14 Nov.