Eating the Copper Apple

Eating the Copper Apple is a soul-searching tale of identity by the prize-winning queer poet and writer lisa luxx. Shaped by her life, it weaves together politics and dreams, loss and fulfilment into a one-woman verse play that explores adoption and mixed-heritage.

Taking audiences on a voyage from West Yorkshire to the borders of Syria through family, romance and culture, it asks a big question: how do we become who we are? 

Both funny and philosophical, this profound piece of theatre examines the immense impact of displacement on our sense of self.

lisa luxx is a queer writer, performer, essayist and activist of British Syrian heritage. She writes for freedoms, for healing, to mobilise and to inquire. 

This collaborative project spearheaded by luxx (writer, director, performer) brings together a team of Arab women artists: Tamara Al-Mashouk (visual designer), Nour Sokhon (composer), Diyan Zora (dramaturg), Scarlett Saad (sound engineer), and Alia Alzougbi (producer), plus support from Anya Urban (sound technician).

A digital version of Eating the Copper Apple has been produced for audiences who prefer to enjoy the show from their homes. While this is not a recording of the show itself, the online version features all the show’s effects, including the visual and soundscapes that accompany it. It is best enjoyed using headphones.