Who Named the Lily? (2023)

‘Who Named the Lily?’ celebrates and laments the complicated history of the Crystal Palace. Monster Chetwynd plays the ‘Fact Hungry Witch’, who explores the story of the Amazonian waterlily, and reveals its links to engineering. The artwork brings to light the politics of Paxton’s developments in industry and architecture, however, the protagonist of this story is the waterlily – a catalyst for ground-breaking technological advancement.

Cast (6)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

R

Ray Mwanahiba

Himself

M

Monster Chetwynd

Hungry Witch

A

Antoine Picon

Himself

Adam Hart-Davis

Himself

I

Idris Kebe

Narrator

W

Warren Oats

Narrator

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