Experience Caryl Churchill's haunting masterpiece "Far Away" in the unique setting of Ambika P3. Produced by Lost Text/Found Space and directed by Rebecca McCutcheon, this site-specific production explores truth, war, and survival in an uncertain world. Runs 5-23 August 2025.
"These things must be thought about."
Joan can't sleep. She hears screaming outside. Her auntie Harper says it's an owl, but she's not sure. She thought she saw her uncle in the distance, wielding an iron bar.
Years later, and the screaming hasn't stopped. The whole world is at war; the animals and birds too. They say the crocodiles are always in the wrong, that deer terrorise shopping malls, and that all the wasps have to go.
But the deer have been with Joan and Harper for weeks, their goodness shining through their soft brown eyes. So what then is the truth?
Performed in one of London's most exciting new spaces Ambika P3, hidden in the heart of London, this new site-responsive production promises an immersive and intimate experience that brings new life to "the most significant play of this millennium" (Simon Stephens).
25 years since its debut at the Royal Court, this unique revival of Caryl Churchill's masterful surrealist play is not to be missed.
═══════
Show Dates: Tues 5th – Sat 23rd August (Tuesday - Saturday)
Performance with post-show Q&A: Wed 13th August | 7:30pm
Enhanced accessibility performance: Tues 19th August | 7:30pm
BSL interpreted performance: Wed 20th August | 7:30pm
Saturday Matinee Performances: 9th, 16th, & 23rd | 4pm
Tickets: Concessions - £10 +bf; Full Price - £20 +bf
A promenade performance lasting up to 80 minutes with intermittent seating available (comfortable footwear is recommended).
Age 14+ - contains mature themes that some may find distressing. Please contact
c2lvYmhhbiAhIGx0ZnMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== if you require more information.
═══════
Presented by Lost Text/Found Space in collaboration with the University of Westminster and Royal Holloway, University of London.
Lost Text/ Found Space is a site-specific theatre company run by women - we make bold performances in unusual spaces for adventurous audiences.
"There can be few more aptly named theatre companies than Lost Text/Found Space" - The Times
Cast
Lizzie Hopley as Harper
Lorna Dale as Joan
Samuel Gosrani as Todd
Creative Team
Writer: Caryl Churchill
Director: Rebecca McCutcheon
Composer & Sound Designer: Lucy Harrison
Associate Producer: Siobhan Bauer
Set and Costume Designer: Nicola Hewitt-George
Lighting Designer: Jack Hathaway
Stage Manager: Emma Lord
Community Director: Jack Young
Poster Design: Jefferson Ramos Savellano
Production Photographer: Ellie Kurtz
Marketing Lead: Kelly Thurston
Press Manager: Martin Shippen
═══════
Ambika P3 is one of London's most exciting and distinctive cultural spaces, located in central London within the University of Westminster's Marylebone campus. Originally built as a concrete testing hall, this remarkable brutalist space has been transformed into "one of the capital's hidden and most exciting new spaces" (The Guardian).
The venue's industrial architecture and unique atmosphere make it the perfect setting for innovative, site-specific productions. With its soaring concrete columns, dramatic lighting possibilities, and raw architectural beauty, Ambika P3 offers audiences an immersive experience unlike traditional theatre spaces.
This marks one of the first theatrical productions to take full advantage of the space's potential, following previous acclaimed presentations including ENO's "Powder Her Face" (2014). The venue's central London location, just minutes from Oxford Circus and Baker Street, makes it easily accessible whilst maintaining its character as a hidden cultural gem.
This production is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England and the University of Westminster.
═══════
Follow Lost Text Found Space on Instagram and Facebook for updates or email
c2lvYmhhbiAhIGx0ZnMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== if you require more information about the show.
Also check out other Arts events in London, Theatre events in London, Performances in London.
|
