Three Billion Letters

Photography and Poster Design: Douglas Coghlan

Three Billion Letters is a dynamic theatrical performance happening at the intersection of art and science. Created from the teams’ personal DNA test results, the show mixes data and text to investigate how heritage defines us, taking a look into health predispositions, self worth, and biological/cultural identities.
How does knowing one’s DNA influence our current reality and the path forward as we continue to build a sense of our existence? Could we change the way we see ourselves in relationship with the world around us?
The line between us is blurred, with 99.9% similarity, the seemingly insignificant becomes so powerful in what makes us us.

We invite you to leave your trace with us!

Created and Produced by TAKDAJA

Performers and Text: Mimmi Bauer, Patrycja Dynowska, Michał Szpak
Sound Recording and Music Production: Jovana Backović
Set Design: Helen Hebert
Specialised Construction (Claw): Callum Daniel Fellows
Lighting Design and Direction: Theodor Spiridon
Co-direction: Mimmi Bauer
Scientific Advisor: Michał Szpak

Supported by

Riverside Studios, Norwich Arts Centre, Theatre Deli, University of Greenwich/Bathway Theatre, London LGBT+ Centre, Arts Council England, Greenwich Theatre, Camden People's Theatre, Goethe-Institut, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Queer Britain and Queercircle.

Upcoming Performances

12 — 17 August 2025: Riverside Studios

Performance History

01 December 2024: Norwich Arts Centre (Work-in-Progress)

06 June 2023: Greenwich Theatre (Research and Development Sharing)