Performance

Venue	Theatre503
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	15th January 2020
To	18th January 2020
When	Wed, Fri 15:00. Thu, Sat 19:30
Theatre503 (V232)
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Date of change: 8 Jan 20 - T68588213
Date of change: 14 Nov 19 - T68588213

The Story/Hela

Work:: The Story/Hela (S02077941244)

The Story - A volunteer arrives back from working in a refugee camp to discover she is now an "enemy of the people." Arrested and imprisoned for her actions, the only way to maintain her sanity in a world turned upside down is to discover the identity of the mysterious interrogator from her past. Inspired by Tess's work with refugees from Assad's jails and Libyan prisons, The Story is a psychological thriller set in a Kafkaesque world that interrogates the language of 'othering' and the stories we tell ourselves to justify violence. Is mental torture worse than physical? And how long can we last before our loyalty - and sanity - splinters and snaps? The Story is a disquieting exploration of moral condemnation and personal responsibility that keeps the audience guessing to the very end. Hela - Erin, a young mother, has lost her son but no one will listen. Driven and desperate, she must find him by any means necessary. Waiting patiently for the right moment, now is the time for action, answers and justice. In a futuristic world of information and revolt, justice is determined - like everything else - by an algorithm. In this dystopian Wales, the most odious form of violence is protected, and the lines of justice become blurred. Hela asks whether our obsession with data can truly be trusted? Can deep seated pain ever be defused? And how far we are willing to go to see justice happen? Winner of The Other Room's Violent Burns Playwright Award, Mari Izzard makes her playwriting debut with this dark and unsettling tale. Hela leaves no rock unturned in this tale of dirty family secrets and vigilant justice.

Author	Tess Berry-Hart (The Story)
Author	Mari Izzard (Hela)

Production:: (T68588213)

Producer	The Other Room (in association with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Theatre 503)
Director	David Mercatali (The Story)
Director	Dan Jones (Hela)
Director	Dan Jones (Tor Artistic Director)
Producer	George Soave (Tor Producer)
Director	Matthew Holmquist (Tor Associate Director)
Design	Delyth Evans
Lighting	Katy Morrison
Music	Tic Ashfield
Sound	Tic Ashfield
Design	Simon Clode (AV Designer / Videographer)
Stage Manager	Theo Hung
Performer	Hannah McPake (The Story - V)
Performer	Siwan Morris (The Story - X)

Listing:: L222033647

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