New Images Of Actors In Training For Touching The Void
THE EXTRAORDINARY STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL ON THE PERILOUS SIULA GRANDE MOUNTAIN
The production will open in previews at The Duke Of York’s Theatre on November 9th with an opening night of November 14th
New images have today been released of the cast in training on an ice wall ahead of the West End production Touching The Void. Following critically acclaimed runs at the Bristol Old Vic, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Hong Kong Festival and on Tour in the UK Tom Morris’ production of Touching the Void will see original cast members Fiona Hampton, Patrick McNamee and Josh Williams return to the show, joined by Angus Yellowlees.
Bristol Old Vic’s Tom Morris (War Horse, Swallows & Amazons) 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, Movement Director Sasha Milavic Davies and with casting by Jill Green CDG.
This production marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of Joe Simpson’s best-selling memoir, charting his extraordinary struggle for survival on the perilous 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…
LISTINGS
Touching the Void
Based on the book by Joe Simpson
Adapted by David Greig
Directed by Tom Morris
Location
Duke of York’s Theatre St Martin’s Lane, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG
Performance Dates
Saturday 9th November 2019 – Saturday 29th February 2020
Monday – Saturday 7:30 pm
Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm
First Saturday matinee 16th November
First Wednesday matinee 20th November
Box Office
0844 871 7623
Tickets from £15
Groups Bookings: 020 7206 1174
Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677
Photo Credit: Michael Wharley
