Wanderers

Nitery Experimental Theater
Stanford, California
February 2025

In a world of constant uprootedness, WANDERERS asks: What happens when we find ourselves lost in an absurd and surreal landscape? A journey inspired by the works of Olga Tokarczuk’s Flights and Lewis Carroll’s The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, this devised play uses symbolist motifs, live music and movement to explore a fable-like tale on disorientation and displacement.

The story begins with a mysterious phone call which catalyses Alice into strange encounters with ever-evolving landscapes and cat-like characters. Each encounter reshapes her sense of rootedness, leading her to question: Is the notion of roots overemphasised? 

The play has been devised using the concept of polydisciplinamory, coined by scholar-artist Natalie Loveless, which celebrates the use of love, desire and interdisciplinarity in the creative process.

Devised and Performed with

  • Alice Grace

  • Felipe de Quesada

  • Daniel Wurgaft

  • Pauline Mornet 

Design Team:

  • Yonatan Laderman (Dramaturg)

  • Natalia Chen (Set designer)

  • Bailey Scieszka (Costume Designer)

  • Trini Rogando (Lighting Designer)

  • Cate Celio (Stage Manager)

  • Alice Grace (Poster Design)

Interview

Interview with the director hosted by Connor Lipfson on Tableworks, Stanford University

Video

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