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Based on the international bestseller by Dava Sobel. Without the ability to accurately chart their position at sea, eighteenth century sailors were often left at the mercy of inaccurate plotting, vague astronomical navigation and blind intuition. Despite Parliament's offer of a £20,000 reward for a successful resolution to the 'Longitude Problem' the loss at sea of whole ships, crews and valuable cargoes continued unabated. Into the tempestuous quest for an accurate navigation system came Yorkshire born carpenter turned clockmaker John Harrison...

Creatives/Company

Author: Arnold Wesker
Producer: Greenwich Theatre
Director: Fiona Laird
Design: Anthony Lamble
Lighting: Ian Scott
Music: Paul Englishby

Longitude

Longitude (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0427366868. Details of all Longitude archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1730235575

Archive Listings

6 Oct 05
to
29 Oct 05

Greenwich Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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