Dorian Wood
Dorian Wood
I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
1262 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Runtime: 60 minutes
No intermission
CAP UCLA Member presale: Jun 22 at 10 am
Newsletter subscriber presale: Jun 23 at 10 am
General public on sale: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA faculty and staff: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA students: Sep 21 at 10 am
Dorian Wood performs Sinéad O'Connor's I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got.
“A fearless artist and performer whose voice inhabits a room like a choir of ghosts.” — LA Weekly
Dorian Wood performs Sinéad O'Connor's groundbreaking 1990 album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got in its entirety, reimagined in an intimate, emotionally raw piano-and-voice format. The performance pays tribute to the late singer-songwriter and to an album that became a global success featuring singles such as "Nothing Compares 2 U," "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "Jump in the River."
Wood, an anti-disciplinary artist, approaches performance as a way of transforming spaces, challenging traditions and systems that have contributed to the marginalization of people through her singular artistry and creative prowess.
“There is no album that has inspired me more than I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, and no artist has impacted my life more than the goddess Sinéad,” says Wood. “It is an immense honor to celebrate her, revisiting these songs filled with her truth; songs that helped shape so many of us.”
Dorian Wood (pronouns: she/her/they/them) is a U.S. based artist who has performed at landmark cultural institutions across the globe. Wood has released over a dozen recordings, most recently the album Canto de Todes (New Amsterdam Records, 2026).
As a visual artist, Wood has created illustrations and video installations that have been exhibited in galleries around the world, including Vincent Price Art Museum, Los Angeles; La Carboneria, Huesca, Spain; Fierman Gallery, New York; and the Queer Biennial, Los Angeles. They have also directed several short films, among them The angel (2023), Low's Disappearing video (2021) and American Savagery (2021).
UCLA Nimoy Theater is located at 1262 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. For GPS, use 10866 Wilshire Blvd to reach the parking structure. The entrance is on Glendon Avenue — look for either entrance marked VISITOR. Parking is $4, beginning at 5 pm for evening performances and 12 pm for matinees. Arriving before these times will incur the $30 day parking fee.
The box office is open Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm, and opens 60 minutes before showtime on show nights. The box office is cashless and accepts all major credit cards. For day-of questions, call 310-206-8655. For general inquiries, contact info@cap.ucla.edu or call 310-825-4401.
All late seating is based on availability and at the discretion of house manager.
Accessible seating and assistive listening are available. Ask any house staff member for assistance. For additional accommodations, contact info@cap.ucla.edu.
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A digital house program for this performance is available to view or download before the show. Find it on the CAP UCLA Program Notes page.
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