In Event of Moone Disaster by Andrew Thompson

In Event of Moone Disaster by Andrew Thompson

Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanitys journey to the stars.

'Triumphant.. The play riffs on the scientific and imaginative possibilities opened up by space travel, but beyond the astro-geography it movingly explores the crucial spaces between people... an intricate, poignant and frequently funny play'

* The Stage *

'Thompson's century-long epic cannot be faulted for its ambition… as much as this is a play about fertility and giving of life, it's also one about the desire to escape, to see the stars and break from the remits of everyday life. A love-letter to dreamers everywhere, and whenever'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Andrew Thompson's debut play is highly original… peppered with quirky humour… an impressively condensed epic about failure and the power of impetuous decisions to shape the future'

* Evening Standard *

'As a script, it has just about everything: Space! Feminist Issues! Critical consideration of political PR! A sexy, faceless astronaut! with a damn good story to boot. It feels like a piece that was missing from the canon with irresistible characters for actors to get their teeth into, and I expect to see it revived many, many times; coming soon to a student production or audition room near you'

* Exeunt Magazine *

Andrew Thompson has worked as an actor for companies including the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres. As a writer, he has had works staged at Arch468, Sheffield Theatres, Chats Palace, White Bear Theatre and The Vaults, amongst others. His play In Event of Moone Disaster was the winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, and was premiered at Theatre503 in 2017. His play Not A Happy Love Song won the North East Playwriting Award 2026.

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ISBN 13	9781848427006
ISBN 10	184842700X
Title	In Event of Moone Disaster
Author	Andrew Thompson
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2017-10-05
Number of pages	104
Prizes	Winner of Best Writer, Stage Debut Awards 2018, Winner of Theatre503 Playwriting Award - 2016.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.