How We Begin

Helen and Diana are perfect for each other: they've both got good degrees, busy jobs and nice flats. There's just one small problem – Diana's got a boyfriend.Elisabeth Lewerenz's play How We Begin is a tender exploration of love, queerness and identity. It was staged at VAULT Festival, London, in 2023, and won the VAULT Festival Award at the OffFest Theatre Festival Awards in 2024. An earlier version was staged at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, in 2019.