Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Siwan Morris (X), Hannah McPake (V)

Creatives/Company

Author: Tess Berry-Hart
Director(s): David Mercatali, Kevin McCurdy (fight director), Matthew Holmquist (associate director), Samantha Jones (assistant), Nicola Reynolds (casting director)
Design: Delyth Evans
Lighting: Katy Morison
Sound: Tic Ashfield
Other(s): Simon Clode (videographer), Rhys Williams (production manager)
Stage Manager: Rachel Bell