12 December 2023
We're kicking off the new year with four exceptional shows over January-April 2024 - co-programmed by incoming Artistic Director, Bec Martin, and outgoing Artistic director David Byrne.
Each of the four shows across January – April are diverse and surprising, showcasing brilliant new work from across the independent UK theatre scene. From award-winning ensemble physical theatre to celebrated performance art through satire and comic storytelling - audiences will discover work from the global and satirical to the intensely political and personal. 
The season begins with multi award-winning migrant-led international theatre makers Ephemeral Ensemble’s REWIND , exploring Latin American refugee stories and making its London debut after a hugely successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe run and international tour. 
Disability satire and 2023 Untapped Award winner IT'S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE by Flawbored  returns to NDT in February following its Edinburgh Festival Fringe run and New York debut, and ahead of national tour.
ELOINA’s body-positive and labia-loving sensation HIGH STEAKS then joins the season after sell-out dates across the UK and critical acclaim. Performed in the nude with live meat fried on stage, it’s a celebratory, revelatory dismantling of taboos.
The season then closes with Katie Arnstein's THE LONG RUN , in association with Grace Dickson Productions. A captivating, joyful comedy about love, cancer and really long journeys, this award winning production is directed by incoming New Diorama Artistic Director Bec Martin.
Bec Martin  said:  ‘This is an incredible and unique opportunity to collaborate with David, an artistic director I admire so much, to programme artists we have both supported and loved. It’s a good bye, a hello, and a statement of intent that all the wonderful, collaborative artistic practice and support of the past isn't going anywhere.'
David Byrne said: ‘The emotion of leaving New Diorama is cushioned by leaving the organisation I love in the confident hands of Bec. This season allows work we both love to sit together in conversation. It’s a fitting end of my time, when collaborative practise has been at the centre of the conversation, that this season is co-programmed and co-presented. I’m going to be back in the audience for every one of these brilliant shows.’ 
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