I Believe in Magic – Thea Lungu

Thea is a Romanian emerging artist currently based in London, driven by an innate craving for nonconformity, child-like wonder sprinkled with a bit of Balkan humour, and a strong sense of justice. Her favourite word in English is “silly” because it sounds… well, silly. Having a background in journalism and hard sciences, her work engages with complex stories involving multilingualism, cultural trauma and explores identity on a linguistic level. As part of their Roundhouse Artist Residency 2025/26 they developed their first solo show “If I were to say it in English”, which was nominated for an OFFFEST award and have represented Romania at the European Slam Championship in 2025.