Zoo Indigo presents

The Conditional Citizen (Don’t You Want Me, Baby?)

As part of Departure Lounge Festival 2026

Sat 4 Jul, 2026

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Sat 4th July, 9.00pm
Live Audio Described Peformance BSL Interpreted Performance
Price: £14
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The Conditional Citizen (Don’t You Want Me Baby?) is a darkly humorous performance about the absurd dance of trying to fit in.

She copies. He mimics. They shed. At border control, they strip off her heritage coat with a smile. ‘Don’t you want me, baby?’ But who really gets to cross, to stay, to be accepted, and at what cost? 

Suspended in a liminal desert of identity, five conditional citizens navigate the strange rituals of border crossings with satire and sorrow. Framed by the shadows of Brexit and the government’s hostile immigration policies, the performance becomes a timely and provocative response to a world where identity is continually negotiated, stripped back, and reassembled. 

Created by Zoo Indigo with an ensemble of performers from migratory contexts, this multidisciplinary piece weaves movement, multilingual spoken word and live music into a politically charged exploration of home and the surreal choreography of borders. 

Venue

Garden Stage

Overview

Time: 9:00pm
Performance duration: 1 hour
Age guidance: 14+
Advisories: Contains loud noises, flashing lights and themes of racism & xenophobia.

Pricing

Standard: £14

Accessible Performances Available

Live Audio Described Peformance BSL Interpreted Performance

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View Dates and Book

Sat 4th July, 9.00pm
Live Audio Described Peformance BSL Interpreted Performance
Price: £14