Art & Culture
The Waterfront Journals
The Waterfront Journals is a site-specific outdoor performance of powerful monologues by artist-activist David Wojnarowicz, staged by ONE DAY THIS KID at Thames Barrier Park. This promenade piece weaves personal histories and queer narratives, exploring cruising, love, loss and resilience at the water's edge. ODTK will commission new responses from LGBTQIA+ Londoners, enriching an intergenerational conversation about queerness and community. Artists Nina Bowers & Tom Rasmussen. ODTK directors: Ellie Kendrick, Alex Lawther, and Hugh Wyld.
Content warnings:// Violence, Homophobia, Drug use, Sex, Suicidal ideation, Psychological distress //
The performance is wheelchair-accessible and will be a promenade piece. Please email odtkcompany@gmail.com to request additional access support.
Supported by Thames Festival Trust and the Royal Docks Team
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