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1927 is a multi-award winning London based independent Performance Company that specialises in combining performance and live music with animation and film to create magical filmic performance. Working across theatre, opera and music 1927 creates work of ambition and scale for audiences in London, the UK & across the globe. Shows include 'Golem', 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’, ‘The Animals and Children Took to the Streets’ and ‘The Magic Flute. 1927 Commission, co-production and development partners include Young Vic, Salzburg Festival, Theatre de la Ville Paris, Sydney Opera House, Chekhov Festival Moscow, Komische Opera Berlin, BAC, University of Chichester, The Old Market and Harrogate Theatre. In London 1927's theatre shows have been presented at venues including National Theatre and Young Vic and in 2015, 1927 had a West End transfer season. 1927 regularly tours across the UK and internationally. To date 1927 shows have been seen by over 500,000 people in 34 countries, across 5 continents. Awards for 1927 include Peter Brook Empty Space, Herald Angel, Fringe First, Arches Brick, Carol Tamber, Total Theatre, Off West End, Knights of Illumination, Critics Circle and OperaWorld Awards and nominations for Evening Standard, Melbourne Green Room, New York Drama Desk and SkyArts Southbank Show Awards. 1927’s Co-Artistic Directors recently featured in Evenings Standards ‘Progress1000’ publication of 1000 most influential people in London and The Stage 100. 1927 are currently based in London, are a Young Vic Associate Company and Resident Company at Stratford Circus. 1927 is currently touring Golem across the UK and internationally and creating a Stravinsky ballet & Ravel opera for premiere in Berlin in January 2017.