Sometimes the threat slides into view – Russia invades Ukraine – but that doesn’t make the weapons more dangerous. They’re always dangerous. And one day, deliberately or accidentally, they’ll be used again.
From the team that created the award-winning Status and Confirmation, comes a show about a new nuclear weapons treaty – one that’s trying to give the power to eliminate nuclear weapons to the states, and people, who don’t possess them. It’s a show and a conversation. We’ll talk about where we are, where we live, and why it’s important people like us talk about this at all.
Created by seven-time Fringe First winner Chris Thorpe and Claire O’Reilly (Abbey Theatre), written and performed by Chris Thorpe, and developed with Tony Award-winning Rachel Chavkin.
This is a complex and emotional topic You can download the post-show care pack here.
Aged 18-25 and want to get involved beyond the show? Join the Talking About The Fire digital workshops.
Supported by Battersea Arts Centre, the Albany and Véronique Christory and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Creative Team
Writer & Performer | Chris Thorpe
Director | Claire O’Reilly
Designer | Eleanor Field
Lighting Designer | Arnim Friess
Re-lighter | Rob Athorn
Production Manager | Rob Athorn
Deputy Production Manager | Adam Steed
Script developed with | Rachel Chavkin and Staatstheater Mainz
Collaborator/Advisor | Véronique Christory
Youth Advisor | Zainab Rauf Tramboo
