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Performer(s), Performing Company:
Alchemy Theatre and Luke Thornborough
Category:
Theatre
Themes:
Climate Change, Science and Technology
Show ambitions:
Representation for cast or creatives, International Touring, UK Touring, Presenting at a UK festival, Presenting at an international festival, Co-production partnerships, Future commissions, Development for TV/film, Licensing to third parties
Further information on the ambitions for the work:
We are primarily seeking onward touring opportunities, particularly in the UK/Europe, for the show, however all on the creative team are open to touring further and finding representation & development.
On a failing spacecraft where two female astronauts fight to save Earth, this heart-racing, multi award-winning sci-fi thriller explores survival, climate change, human resilience and the silencing of female voices in STEM. As time runs out and tensions rise, this intense, captivating, heartfelt show asks: who will save our home? Winner: Best Theatre, Auckland Fringe; Winner: PANNZ Tour Ready Award; Winner: SYNZ Tour Ready Award. 'Like nothing we've seen before' ***** (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk). ***** (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). **** (StarburstMagazine.com). **** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).
Touring Notes
The show travels with two actors and one director, with a set easily constructed and an adaptable lighting plan.
Previous Touring Experience
The show has previously toured successfully around Australia and New Zealand.
Any other ways this work could be shared with presenting partners and audiences
Though the show started with a New Zealand-based team, the production has been handed off to Paris, France-based company Alchemy Theatre in the hopes of more easily securing opportunities in the Northern Hemisphere, namely in Europe, and all principal members of the team are now Europe-based. Video of 75-minute performance available upon request.
Venue
Show Details
Creative Credits
- Writer / Co-director / Co-producer: Luke Thornborough
- Co-director: Stuart McDougall
Country of Origin
New Zealand
Performing Languages
English
Performance Type
In-person
Performance duration
60 minutes
Age range
16 and above (16+) , Guideline
Further information on target audience
The show has been particularly well-received amongst educated women aged 16-24, but we have experienced success amongst all demographics.
Sensitive content
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing
Touring and Development Opportunities
Touring information
Scale of show
Small-scale
Suitability
UK - National, UK - Rural, Europe, Oceania, North America
Futher information on tour suitability
The show is very suitable for English-speaking international audiences, communities that have been touched by the climate crisis, and university crowds. In the UK, we would be very interested in rural touring or finding venues/festivals in larger cities anywhere that would be interested in hosting us.
Touring availability
September 2025 onwards
Estimated performance cost
£500 per performance up to 5 performances, £150 for any additional. Negotiable.
Minimum stage / performance size
Minimum performance space - 3m x 3.5m, can be expanded based on performance space
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Screen development and other opportunities
Who is the rightsholder to the
material?
Luke Thornborough as the writer, with some licensed music as an integral part of the script.
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Charlotte Pleasants
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Industry Associate
This a play which explores the relationship of two astronauts who are on a research mission. It explores loneliness, purpose and what would one do under extreme pressure. A very emotive play which tugs at the audiences’ heartstrings as well as being a punchy sci-fi thriller. This was brought back after a popular run last year and has been edited to a choppy 60 minutes. Would easily suit black box studios and would attract a younger, perhaps teenage, audience.
Industry Associate
This multi-award-winning sci-fi thriller presents two female astronauts aboard a failing spacecraft on a climate-saving mission. The concept cleverly combines intimacy with cosmic stakes, exploring themes of professional marginalisation and environmental crisis. The execution delivers exceptional performances and immersive staging that transforms a small venue into a convincing deep-space environment through visual, auditory, and innovative olfactory elements. The intimate scale and feminist themes position it well for international touring to drama festivals and studio theatres. The audience encompasses theatre enthusiasts, sci-fi fans, and environmentally conscious viewers seeking intelligent drama.