theatre
A queer sci-fi heartbreaker.
Lin, an astronaut, speeds towards a distant planet. He’s on a pioneering mission to create a new home for humankind. It’s a solo expedition. His only human contact is an exchange of voice messages with his lover, Silas, back on Earth.
But thanks to the laws of relativity, Silas is ageing so much faster than Lin. Days for the astronaut will be decades for the lover left behind.
Disasters befall the spacecraft; planet Earth falls apart; Silas and Lin’s love is tested to the limit.
A suspenseful, heart-wrenching yet hopeful drama about saying what you mean, and saying goodbye.
Come and see it at: Bristol Old Vic, Thu 19 Jun – Sat 5 July. Tickets available from Bristol Old Vic.
Cast & Credits
LIN – Jyuddah Jaymes
voice of SILAS – Alex Lawther
voice of AUTO – Vera Chok
Written by Timothy X Atack
Directed by Tanuja Amarasuriya
Set & Costume Design by Bronia Housman
Movement Direction by Laïla Diallo
Lighting Design by Alex Fernandes
Composition & Sound Design by Timothy X Atack
Casting Director Amy Ball
Voice consultant Carol Fairlamb
Research & Evaluation Consultant Dr Hassan Hussain
Producer Amanda Fawcett
Production Manager Jo Woodcock
Stage Manager Kay Hudson
Costumer Supervisor Rhi Good
Assistant Director Lau Batty
Assistant Producer Bilquees Khalid
Image design Malcolm Reid
Image photography Paul Blakemore
Produced by Amanda Fawcett in a co-production with Bristol Old Vic. Supported by Arts Council England.