Until 26 October, the award-winning NYT REP Company present The War of the Worlds at London's iconic Grade II listed building, Wilton's Music Hall
★★★★★ 'Modern, sharp and moving. A Must See' Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ 'A Must See. The NYT mesmerises in The War of the Worlds' A Youngish Perspective
★★★★1/2 'Highly Entertaining from exceptional performers in a stunning venue' Curtain Call
Created by Rhum + Clay
And written with Isley Lynn
Directed by Hamish MacDougall and Julian Spooner
Movement Direction by Matt Wells
Wilton’s Music Hall
16th – 26th October 2024
Tickets from £10
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Box Office 020 7702 2789
Age advice: 12+
Relaxed and BSL Interpreted performance 7.15pm Monday 21 October
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Everyone is welcome at this performance, and we take a calm approach to movement and noise in the audience.
Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play, this legendary science fiction thriller is playfully reimagined for our era of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’ by Rhum and Clay and Olivier award-nominated playwright Isley Lynn
Rhum + Clay are an award-winning theatre company led by co-Artistic Directors, Julian Spooner and Matt Wells. Lynn won the 'Most Promising Playwright Award' at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 for their play THE SWELL. Together they devised the Offie-nominated and critically acclaimed The War of The Worlds in 2019, selling out a five-week run in London and a four-week run in Edinburgh before a UK and international tour. This new production in partnership with the NYT REP Company will feature 18 of Britain's most exciting young performers from around the UK. The National Youth Theatre return to Wilton’s Music Hall, the oldest Grand Music Hall in the world, following previous successful collaborations on Peter Terson’s Zigger Zagger in 2017 and Silence by Moira Buffini in 2007.
Originally commissioned by New Diorama Theatre
Show information
Information for Teachers
The War of the Worlds, is currently being studied as a GCSE English OCR & Eduqas currciulum novel, but is also suitable for drama students.
The age guidance is 12+
All schools’ tickets are £15, the 11th ticket is free when you book 10 and you’ll also receive free schools’ resources.
The dates are:
Wednesday 16th October 7.15pm
Thursday 17th October 1.30pm
Thursday 17th October 7.15pm
Friday 18th October 7.15pm
Saturday 19th October 2.30pm
Saturday 19th October 7.15pm
Monday 21st October (Relaxed & BSL) 7.15pm
Tuesday 22nd October 7.15pm
Wednesday 23rd October 7.15pm
Thursday 24th October 1.30pm
Thursday 24th October 7.15pm
Friday 25th October 7.15pm
Saturday 26th October 2.30pm
Saturday 26th October 7.15pm
If you'd like to request a time or date not listed below during the performance period email chenika.neunie@nyt.org.uk and we'll try and accommodate your request.
Content Information
Strong language, Ominous threat (alien invasion), Reference to paedophilia, Suicide (referenced)
deft and ingenious
Team
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Writer |
Isley Lynn |
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Co-Directors |
Hamish MacDougall |
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Co-Directors |
Julian Spooner |
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Movement Director |
Matt Wells |
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Bryan Forbes Assistant Director |
Hetty Hodgson |
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Set and Costume Designer |
Bethany Wells |
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Associate Designer (costume) |
Hazel McIntosh |
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Lighting Designer |
Pete Maxey |
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Original Lighting Design |
Nick Flintoff & Pete Maxey |
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Sound Designer |
Benjamin Grant |
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Video Designer |
Iain Syme |
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Associate Video Designer |
Richard Wells |
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Costume Supervisor |
Beth Qualter Buncall |
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Production LX |
Ryan Funnell |
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Production Manager |
Lisa Hood |
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Stage Manager |
Sophy Leys Johnston |
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Deputy Stage Manager |
Jessie Potts |
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Dresser |
Morgan Tucker |