The Nether, directed by Jeremy Herrin opens at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 23rd February – 25th April (previews from 30th Jan) for a 12 week season until April 25th
Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott M Delman and Tulchin Bartner Productions present the West End transfer of Jennifer Haley’s critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning The Nether. This acclaimed production is co-produced by Headlong and the Royal Court Theatre and is directed by Jeremy Herrin.
The Nether offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. An intricate crime drama and a haunting thriller set in the year 2050, The Nether follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, and explores the consequences of making dreams a reality.
Original cast members from the Royal Court Theatre Amanda Hale (Uncle Vanya, Wastwater, The City), Stanley Townsend (Tribes, The Alice Trilogy) and Ivanno Jeremiah (Truth and Reconciliation, Julius Caesar) are joined by Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas both making their professional debut who will alternate the role of Iris as they did at the Royal Court. David Calder (The Doctor’s Dilemma, Hamlet) has recently joined the cast to play Doyle.
Photo Credit : Johan Persson
Written by Jennifer Haley (Requistion of Doom, Breadcrumbs) and directed by Artistic dector of Headlong Theatre Jeremy Herrin (no quarter, Hero), The Nether offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. An intricate crime drama and a haunting thriller set in the year 2050, The Nether follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, and explores the consequences of making dreams a reality.
The Nether, winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, opened at the Royal Court Theatre in July this year where it played to sell-out audiences. Haley’s play received its world premiere in Spring 2013 produced by the Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles and won her an Ovation Award for Best Original Play and an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Writing.
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The Nether will host post-show Q&A talks during the play’s West End run at the Duke of York’s Theatre. With members of the creative team, as well as further guests from the worlds of theatre, the media, gaming and technology industries, there will be 6 Q&A talks after selected performances of the play. All Q&A talks are free for The Nether ticket holders.
Cast
Amanda Hale – Morris,
Stanley Townsend – Sims and
Ivanno Jeremiah – Woodnut
Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas – alternate Iris
David Calder – Doyle.
Creatives
Es Devlin – Set design,
Christina Cunningham – Costume Design,
Paul Pyant – lighting,
Nick Powell – compositions,
Ian Dickinson – Sound
Luke Halls – Video design
Booking Details | The Nether
Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4BG
30 January – 25 April 2015
Performances:
Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm,
Thursday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
1 hour and 20 minutes, with no interval
Prices:
Previews £10 – £35 (with 100 tickets at each performance at £20.50)
Then £10 – £52.50
Box Office:
0844 871 3055
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