Nation Theatre Break

A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. One wears next to nothing, the other a long white dress; neither speaks the other’s language; somehow they must learn to survive.

As starving refugees gather, Daphne delivers a baby, milks a pig, brews beer and does battle with a mutineer. Mau fights cannibal Raiders, discovers the world is round and questions the reality of his tribe’s fiercely patriarchal gods. Together they come of age, overseen by a foul-mouthed parrot, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation.

Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy and War Horse, the National stages Mark Ravenhill’s exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s latest witty and challenging adventure story, Nation.

Suitable for 10 years +

Theatre Break Booking Information

Booking until: Sunday 28th March 2010
Matinees: Various Dates 2.30pm
Evenings: Various Dates 7.30pm

Theatre Information

Theatre name: Olivier Theatre
Address: National Theatre, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX

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