Created by Chris Thorpe and Claire O’Reilly, presented by China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz
Nuclear weapons could destroy us all, right now – so why aren’t we talking about them?
Sometimes the threat slides into view – Russia invades Ukraine – but that doesn’t make the weapons more dangerous. They’re always dangerous. And one day, deliberately or accidentally, they’ll be used again.
From the team that created the award-winning Status and Confirmation, comes a show about a new nuclear weapons treaty – one that’s trying to give the power to eliminate nuclear weapons to the states, and people, who don’t possess them.
It’s a show and a conversation. We’ll talk about where we are, where we live, and why it’s important people like us talk about this at all.
Created by seven-time Fringe First winner Chris Thorpe and Claire O’Reilly (Abbey Theatre) and developed with Tony Award-winning Rachel Chavkin.
★★★★★ ‘It’s all masterfully put together… this show culminates in an encounter that really puts the ‘alive’ into ‘live theatre’. – Time Out
★★★★★ “It’s precisely the feeling of community and comfort in the room that makes the horror of what Thorpe is describing so powerful.” – Broadway World
★★★★ “Informative and deeply affecting… Thorpe is an assured and tremendously engaging performer.” – The Stage
★★★★ “Chris Thorpe does what he does with a performative skill that is off-the-charts brilliant. It is an extraordinary evening of theatre.” – Theatre Reviews Hub
“If you don’t know the work of Manchester-based playwright Chris Thorpe, you should, because he is one of the UK’s most thoughtful theatre-makers, tackling subjects and issues that others shy away from.“ Lyn Gardner (Stagedoor)
This event is part of Woodzy & Friends, a series of monthly events showcasing the talents of local professional creatives. There will be a Q&A with Woodzy following the performance.
Thu 8 May, 7.30pm
Unit 78/80 County Mall Shopping Centre
Free, ticketed
Book your free tickets here
Ages 14+
Includes strong language and themes of nuclear warfare
Running time 90 minutes
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Creative Team
Writer & Performer | Chris Thorpe
Director | Claire O’Reilly
Design | Eleanor Field
Production Manager | Rob Athorn
Script Development | Rachel Chavkin
Supported by Battersea Arts Centre, The Albany, Véronique Christory and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Part of The Creative Village, a partnership between Creative Crawley, Theatre Centre and AudioActive to develop and support creative industries and infrastructure in Crawley, West Sussex and Surrey. Funded by Arts Council England, Crawley Borough Council, Sussex Community Foundation and London Gatwick.
Image Chris Thorpe, Talking About the Fire, photo by Arnim Friess
