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The Deep Space
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. ​​

'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 
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★ ★ ★ ★ '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


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
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CAST
​
Abbigale Duncan - Sam
Lila Whelan - Caitlin
Sarah Fraser - Kay
Oliver Yellop - Liam



PERFORMANCES

19 February - 
9 March 2013, Old Red Lion Theatre
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What our audiences said...

‘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
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