In conversation
Zena Edwards in conversation with Del Jessop
Del Jessop talks to Zena Edwards about poetry, performance and the embodiment of characters through movement.
11th February, 2026
Photo: Missohio Studio
'I wanted to be somebody who embodied an entire stage, changed the atmosphere in the room because of the character.'
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