I have caught up with Anastasiya Ador ahead of the Lambeth Fringe opening its door at the end of September 2025.
Inspiration behind Foreign Girl?
Well, my visa was expiring…and I really wanted to stay here! Haha. So either I could get married or get artist visa. And honestly, London dating scene is way too intense, so I thought I’d rather create a whole show and get global talent visa instead! Then when I was thinking what the show could be about, my director Rachel D’Souza (incredible artist!) pointed out that I should tell my migration story from being Eastern European, growing up in India and moving to the UK…and what does it mean to be a global nomad in today’s time.
How long has the show been in progress?
I believe about a year… I did work in progress last year and taking to Edinburgh Fringe before the Lambeth Fringe.
Plans beyond the Lambeth Fringe?
I would love to take it on tour around the Uk and maybe India too!
What would you like the Audience to take away from the play?
Well, even if people learn that Belarus is a real country, that’s enough for me! Haha. But also, that very thing that makes us humans is the power to tell our own stories. We can and should escape those inequalities and injustices that come from thinking that how, when and where we are born dictate our opportunities in life. We create our own narrative. If they feel it, I’ll be more than happy!
What are you planning to see? Honestly, I haven’t browsed the programme yet… but Im sure some of my friends are performing so I want to watch them first, and see just ask for recommendations!
Other productions outside the Fringe you have performed in?
London I was in the Heart of a Dog at the Golden Goose theatre; Tempest at the Globe (part of East15 programme); in India I was in “Uncle Vanya” and “The Lesson”.
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Date & Time: Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th September @9pm Bread&Roses Theatre
Monday 13th October @9pm at Vaulty Towers
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