Tom Atkins presents the European Premiere of
How The World Began by Catherine Trieschmann Directed by Des Kennedy How The World Began is supported by Out of Joint, the Arcola Theatre and Arts Council England.
15 November – 10 December 2011 8.00pm (mat 3.00pm) Tom Atkins presents the European Premiere of
How The World Began by Catherine Trieschmann How The World Began is supported by Out of Joint, the Arcola Theatre and Arts Council England.
Sound Designer Paul Millen Director Des Kennedy Video Designer Ben Gutteridge Designer Alyson Cummins Lighting Designer Mark Howland Cast: Anna Francolini, Ciaran McIntyre and Perry Millward Susan, a science teacher from Manhattan, starts work in a school in a small, rural Kansas town that’s been ripped apart by a tornado. When one of her pupils – the damaged, articulate Micah – takes offence at an off-the-cuff remark about how life on earth began, Susan is thrown into an ethical storm about science and faith that leads to her fearing for her safety. Sharp, thoughtful and mysterious, How The World Began is a powerful story about an outsider in a close-knit, devastated community. Directed by Des Kennedy, winner of Out of Joint’s Director Award. Catherine Trieschmann’s play Crooked was performed at the Bush in 2006.
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Press quotes on the World Premiere in California, October 2011: Compelling. Thought-provoking. A school-room battle of wits. LA Examiner Quietly menacing.
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LA Times
Gripping. You won’t stop talking about How The World Began until long after its final fadeout. StageSceneLA
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You’ll be richer for the experience. Theatre at its finest.
Talks and Discussions (free after the performance)
Wed 16 Nov: How Life on Earth Began Scientists and theologians discuss theories on the origins of life.
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StarPulse
Wed 23 Nov: Please Stand for Morning Prayer… Should faith and belief be practised freely in our schools, workplaces, government agencies and guest houses? Wed 30 Nov: A Vengeful God? Earthquakes, tornadoes and tsunamis. Where is God in all of this? Wed 7 Dec: Science is my God! Are atheists hypocritical for condemning the faith of the religious, yet having an equally strong faith in the power of science?
Tickets £15 (£11 concessions) Matinees 19, 26 November; 3, 10 December 3.00pm Pay What You Can Tuesdays (tickets in person from 6.30pm – subject to availability) £10 Opening Performances: 15 – 23 November (excl. 18 Nov) (book by phone or in person)
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