Theatre closures
Indoor performances at theatres are postponed to at least 15 August 2020.
Outdoor performances (where possible) are still permitted.
The show below is due to open after that date so (on current information) it is likely to go ahead as scheduled.
5 Nov to 19 Dec 2020
Arcola Theatre
Image: Arcola Theatre
Synopsis
David Farr's new play is both a science fiction and an intimate study of loss and bereavement.
“When they called saying your body had been found, I had one immediate thought.
I remember thinking that maybe now I'd be free.”
A daughter travels to the New Mexico desert on hearing that her mother has died there.
But has she?
Loosely inspired by Adam Curtis' documentary The Century of the Self, A Dead Body in Taos explores what developments in artificial intelligence might mean for our understanding of death, consciousness and the soul.
Background, advisory warnings
Age suitability: Not available
David Farr is a writer and Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
His recent writing includes The Hunt (Almeida Theatre) and The Night Manager (BBC One).
His Crime and Punishment in Dalston (2002) was one of Arcola Theatre's earliest hits.
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Theatre
Dalston
Dates
Performance days & times
Monday ‑ 7‑30pm (7pm on 9 Nov)
Tuesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Wednesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday ‑ 7‑30pm
Friday ‑ 7‑30pm
Saturday ‑ 7‑30pm
Saturday - 2-30pm
Wednesday - 2-30pm (16 December)
Tickets
Best £25
Standard £20
Value £12
Restricted £12
Best £30
Standard £25
Value £17
Restricted £12
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Creatives
Author: David Farr
Director: Rachel Bagshaw
Production: Arcola Theatre and Fuel