18 September 2018
Newsdesk
Producers today announced that following the previously advertised dates, Tom Morris’ production of Touching The Void will tour to Perth and Inverness in Scotland, followed by an international engagement in Hong Kong
Bristol Old Vic's Tom Morris (The Grinning Man, Swallows & Amazons, War Horse) directs the first stage version of Touching the Void, adapted by The Lyceum's David Greig (The Events, The Suppliant Women, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) from the award-winning memoir by Joe Simpson, which also became a BAFTA-winning film. They are joined by Designer Ti Green, Sound Designer and Composer Jon Nicholls, Lighting Designer Chris Davey and Movement Director Sascha Milavic Davies. The production has its official opening on Tuesday September 18th at Bristol Old Vic.
This production marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of Joe Simpson’s best-selling memoir, charting his battle back from the brink of death on the treacherous Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. Alongside this struggle is the appalling dilemma of his climbing partner Simon Yates, perched on an unstable snow-cliff, clinging onto the rope tying him to the severely injured Joe. Unable to recover Joe from the void, Simon is faced with the agonising decision to cut the rope that binds them…
The production will run at Bristol Old Vic (8 Sep – 6 Oct), Royal & Derngate, Northampton (9–20 Oct), The Lyceum (24 Jan-16 Feb 2019), Perth Theatre (6-9 March), Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (14-16 March) and Hong Kong Arts Festival (21 Feb–2 March).
Touching the Void
A Bristol Old Vic, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Fuel co-production
Based on the book by Joe Simpson
Adapted by David Greig
Directed by Tom Morris
Performance Dates:
Bristol Old Vic
8 Sep – 6 Oct
PRESS NIGHT: Tue 18 Sep 7pm
Tickets: £35.50 - £7.50
7.30pm / 2.30pm (SELECTED THUR & SAT MATS)
www.bristololdvic.org.uk / 0117 987 7877
@BristolOldVic #TouchingTheVoid
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
9 – 20 Oct
Tickets: From £11
7.45pm / 2.30pm (THUR & SAT MATS)
www.royalandderngate.co.uk / 01604 624811
#TouchingTheVoid @RoyalDerngate
Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
24 Jan – 16 Feb 2019
Tickets: £10 - £32
7.30pm / 2pm (WED & SAT MATS)
www.lyceum.org.uk / 0131 248 4848
@lyceumtheatre #TouchingTheVoid
Hong Kong Arts Festival
21 Feb – 2 Mar, 2019
Thu 21 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Fri 22 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Sat 22 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Sun 23 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Tue 26 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Wed 27 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Thu 28 Feb 8pm, HK City Hall
Fri 1 Mar 8pm, HK City Hall
Sat 2 Mar 8pm, HK City Hall
Tickets: HKD450.00 – HKD280.00
3.00pm (SAT AND SUN MATS)
www.hk.artsfestival.org / 852 2824 2430
@hkartsfestival #TouchingTheVoid
Perth Theatre
6 – 9 Mar: 7.30pm
Sat 9 Mar: 2pm
Sun 10 Mar: 3pm
https://www.horsecross.co.uk/venues/perth-theatre
01738 621031
@horsecrossperth #TouchingTheVoid
Eden Court Theatre
14 – 16 March
Tickets: £14 - £32
19.30/14.30 (fri/sat)
www.eden-court.co.uk / 01463 234 234
@edencourt #TouchingTheVoid
