Sussex, 1913. When Professor Challenger predicts that Earth is heading unstoppably towards a deadly gas cloud, Ned Malone must journey to Rotherfield to investigate the end of the world. Trapped in a single room with his old companions, Malone watches the terrifying events unfold – with only enough oxygen to last until morning.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s hair-raising tale is as thrilling and relevant today as it was a century ago. Adapted by the Company, Becca Chadder directs the first UK adaptation of this classic science fiction tale for today’s world.
This adaptation shines a spotlight on the darker, racist themes in British classical texts, interrogating the desire to sanitise our literary canon. The cast and creative team are fully made up of Global Majority artists.
Contains discussions of racism, including explicit racial slurs.
Content warnings: Discussion of death, discussion of racism, racial slurs
Sensory Warnings: Loud Noises
