Tickets now on sale for A London Lark Rising Summer 2026
An immersive, theatrical walking tour staged on the streets of the City, tracing the rise of the East India Company, the history of an Empire, and the making of modern London.
Performances June & July 2026 • City of London Selling fast.
About Anu Kumar Lazarus
Anu Kumar Lazarus is a London-based doctor and writer.
For over 30 years she has lived and worked in multi-cultural Hackney and is constantly inspired by its population.
Anu trained in various movement styles from a young age including contemporary dance, ashtanga yoga and capoeira. Her primary interest is story telling. She believes that stories hold the key to sharing human needs and ultimately can transcend barriers to shape and heal the wounds and even the scars of our society.
She has written and produced numerous plays and theatre projects. Most recently she is presenting a dramatised walking tour in the City of London. A London Lark Rising which explores the history of The East India Company in London and will return to our streets for summer 2026.
Latest News
Lisa Honan and Anu Kumar join ‘We’d Like A Word’ podcast to talk about ‘A London Lark Rising’
Lisa and Anu join Paul Waters and Jonathan Kennedy on the We’d Like A Word podcast at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival to talk about ‘A London Lark Rising’.
A London Lark Rising at Kolkata Literary Meet
Anu Kumar Lazarus and Lisa Honan on stage with Payal Mohanka discussing A London Lark Rising at the Kolkata Literary Meet, January 2025.
‘A London Lark Rising’ is featured in EasternEye
We were delighted to be featured in this recent article by Pramod Thomas in Eastern Eye.
International Press for A London Lark Rising !
We are delighted to see A London Lark Rising getting some coverage in the International Press. See the full article in the Hindustan Times
Asian Culture Vulture on A London Lark Rising
Read the review of A London Lark Rising on Asian Culture Vulture.
A London Lark Rising gets Big Bravo! New Dates July 21st and Sept 7th!!!
New dates for A London Lark Rising announced. “Brilliant story telling, great cast, writing and presentation, so much more to say 5 stars!” Booking now.
