The London International Mime Festival is about to turn 25. For a quarter of a century, founder and director Joseph Seelig, and Helen Lannaghan – who joined as co-director in 1987 – have presided over a festival which continues to break boundaries and challenge the misconception that ‘mime’ constitutes a white-face-painted performer, trapped in an imaginary box.
At the same time, the duo have witnessed first-hand a growing interest in visual and physical theatre in the UK. While the acts continue to diversify, so too does the audience. Last year, around 24,000 people attended the mime festival, which is spread over two-and-a-half weeks.
