Written by Hattie Naylor in collaboration with Sound&Fury

How far can you see? A mile? A hundred miles? Or to the furthest shores of the universe to a far away galaxy?

It’s Max’s job to ask the cosmic questions. Passionate about astronomy, he works as the narrator at the city’s planetarium where he challenges his audiences with the mysteries of stars and science.

When his own life takes an unexpected turn, Max discovers that understanding the universe requires a different kind of vision...

Sound&Fury use their innovative theatre vocabulary of immersive surround sound design, total darkness and imaginative lighting in Going Dark to reawaken our wonder at the cosmos and reveal how one man’s vision becomes illuminated by darkness.

Commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre. Developed as part of Fuel at the Roundhouse and the Jerwood residencies at Cove Park which are supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. Funded by Arts Council England, the Wellcome Trust, the Institute of Physics and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Supported by the Linbury Prize for stage design.

This show takes place in very low lighting, with moments of total darkness.

Praise for Sound&Fury’s Kursk:

The Daily Telegraph
*****
“…the most brilliantly immersive piece of theatre I’ve seen all year…”

Reviews for Going Dark:

"In Hattie Naylor’s text, the relationship between father and son shines so brightly [...] that it suffuses the whole play with a rich, glowing emotional depth, and draws a beautiful performance from John MacKay" **** Scotsman

"Hattie Naylor's script is full of the head-spinning facts that make astronomy both frightening and fascinating." Guardian

“The ambience which Jones and the Espiners set up is immaculately realised, and sets the perfect mood for John Mackay’s understated and moving performance.”  The Herald ****