The Deep Space
by Lila Whelan
There's a monster in this family...
by Lila Whelan
There's a monster in this family...
'People look their most beautiful when they're just about to cry...'
A fire. Two young lives lost. But how? In a contemporary northern town two women are locked in a room together following a devastating accident.
Caitlin must help Sam face up to the truth of the tragedy by digging into the past and confront the monsters hiding in plain sight.
In The Deep Space no one is as they seem.
A fire. Two young lives lost. But how? In a contemporary northern town two women are locked in a room together following a devastating accident.
Caitlin must help Sam face up to the truth of the tragedy by digging into the past and confront the monsters hiding in plain sight.
In The Deep Space no one is as they seem.
'Devastatingly moving and beautiful, it’s one of those rare, tough plays that ought to reach as broad an audience as possible.' - A Younger Theatre
★ ★ ★ ★ 'crackles with wit, intelligence and stomach-churning horror' - Female Arts
★ ★ ★ ★ 'performances are gut-wrenching' - Everything Theatre
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘striking...full of important ideas' - The Public Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ 'Chinatown in the Yorkshire Dales' - Remote Goat
★ ★ ★ ★ 'gritty & compelling' - Views from the Gods
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘dark & perverse’ - West End Frame
'Whelan’s contemporary Greek tragedy is coiled into a taut two-hander...laced with a clacking lyricism.' - Time Out
'an engaging and powerful piece of theatre' - What's Peen Seen
'This show will keep you fascinated right up to its awful conclusion' - The Telegraph
'If you want a production to shake you to the bone...this is the one to see' - Bargain Theatre
★ ★ ★ ★ 'performances are gut-wrenching' - Everything Theatre
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘striking...full of important ideas' - The Public Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ 'Chinatown in the Yorkshire Dales' - Remote Goat
★ ★ ★ ★ 'gritty & compelling' - Views from the Gods
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘dark & perverse’ - West End Frame
'Whelan’s contemporary Greek tragedy is coiled into a taut two-hander...laced with a clacking lyricism.' - Time Out
'an engaging and powerful piece of theatre' - What's Peen Seen
'This show will keep you fascinated right up to its awful conclusion' - The Telegraph
'If you want a production to shake you to the bone...this is the one to see' - Bargain Theatre
Marking the arrival of northern playwright Lila Whelan on the London stage, THE DEEP SPACE is a bold, haunting and explosive battle between imagination and reality and explores how the journey to uncover the truth can be the most painful journey of all.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer & Producer: Lila Whelan
Director & Set Designer: Claude Girardi
Lighting Designer: Scott Pryce-Jones
Stage Manager: James Lye
Assistant Stage Manager: Lex Kelly
CAST
Abbigale Duncan - Sam
Lila Whelan - Caitlin
Sarah Fraser - Kay
Oliver Yellop - Liam
PERFORMANCES
19 February - 9 March 2013, Old Red Lion Theatre
Writer & Producer: Lila Whelan
Director & Set Designer: Claude Girardi
Lighting Designer: Scott Pryce-Jones
Stage Manager: James Lye
Assistant Stage Manager: Lex Kelly
CAST
Abbigale Duncan - Sam
Lila Whelan - Caitlin
Sarah Fraser - Kay
Oliver Yellop - Liam
PERFORMANCES
19 February - 9 March 2013, Old Red Lion Theatre
What our audiences said...
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‘Dark, gripping & well built, with 2 strong female leads.’
@PlanetSlade ‘Gripping, heavy metal tour-de-force.’ - @SuQ10 ‘What an intense show – loved it!’ - Adam Montanaro ‘a fantastic piece of theatre’ - @CarlyHalse ‘a gripping psychological thriller, keeps you hooked right to the end.’ - @AudienceClub ‘I really enjoyed that, if the word isn’t inappropriate.’ - @cliveas_slug ‘had a grand old time if unsettling watching The Deep Space.’ - @EMinipop ‘Powerful and haunting.’ Leo |
'Very thought provoking, very sad.’ - Frances Kassam
‘Emotional rollercoaster – loved it!’ - Emma Leighton ‘Excellent, intense, very moving, fantastic performances all round.’ - Tina Duncanson ‘Brilliantly written, compelling performances.’ - Natasha Sly ‘Powerful and surprising.’ - Brigid Morris ‘Excellent, excellent, excellent.’ - Frances Tucker ‘Absolutely gripping.’ - Tony Yellop ‘Amazing, moving, provocative.’ - Karen & Stan ‘One of the best things I’ve ever see, brilliant!’-- anon ‘Incredible, enthralling and captivating.’ - anon |
