Treading Water
Hypok Theatre
Sat 11th Mar - Sun 12th Mar
14:50,17:50 (
60 mins)
Theatre
Tickets from £13.00
Venue: Studio
Age Guidance: 12+
Contains strong language, themes of murder, and child death bereavement
With temperatures soaring, two polar bears find themselves cast adrift on an iceberg. Cut off from food and their island prison ever-shrinking, the bears fight to survive. Helped and harried by an Arctic seabird bringing news from the outside world, how will the polar bears navigate life, death and the BBC?
A response to ever-present climate doomerism and the deliberate efforts of those with vested interests to maintain the status quo, Treading Water explores the impact of climate change on those unable to effect change themselves. The piece asks what we can do as individuals when faced with massive, existential challenges over which we have no control.
Funny, touching, heartbreaking and hopeful, Treading Water delivers a novel perspective on how we might choose to live our lives in the face of the climate crisis.
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Hypok Theatre
Hypok Theatre was formed in early 2022 by three Graduates from the East 15 MA Acting course. We have made a pledge to use our voices to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
Aidan Alexander's previous credits include featuring on Showtime's academy award-winning series The Borgias. He can also be seen featured in the short film Children which won Best Short Film at the London International Motion Picture Awards.
Holly Darville is a bilingual English/French actor based in North London and a recent graduate from the East 15 MA Acting course. In 2021 she appeared in Blink Theatre’s production of Response 5: Escape which earned 4* reviews. Holly is deeply passionate about the environment and animal welfare.
Charlie Lloyd graduated from East 15's MA Acting course in 2022, following a foundation in local theatre. Charlie believes passionately in the power of theatre as a force for change in the world and is delighted to be a part of sharing Treading Water at VAULT Festival.
Press & Reviews
Praise for development scratch
Audience feedback:
"The show was sobering, confronting, wickedly funny, and simultaneously heart-wrenching."
"Beautiful, passionate and hard-hitting, Treading Water made me laugh and cry."
"It's a must-see show that makes you think about the state of our planet without bashing you over the head."
Cast & Creative Team Cast & Co-Creators:
Skua: AIDAN ALEXANDER
Female Polar Bear: HOLLY DARVILLE
Male Polar Bear: CHARLIE LLOYD
Crew:
Technical Stage Manager: JASMINE KINT
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