1941. Egypt. WWII. An escaped German officer. A two-day chase across the brutal Sahara. A triumphant capture. A hero's return. 1991. England. Jack reigns from the armchair of his rest home, a local legend. Decorated veteran of Tobruk. Former river warden, boxer, horse whisperer, boat builder, charmer, prolific father and husband to a very unhappy wife. Memories are, by his own hand, tattooed on his body but dementia is eroding his mind. As the Gulf War rages, the past drags him back to the scorched sands. Inspired by the writer's grandfather.T01046992584Scorched uses new writing, visual physical theatre, period music and an innovative set to create the workings of a mind sinking into the sands of time.Producer Turtle Key Arts. Presented byOpen Sky Productions. Director Claire Coache. Design Andrew Purvin. Lighting Ben Hughes. Design Ben Hughes (video). Sound Robin Berry. Costume Juliet Blamey. Design Sarah Townsend (puppets). Other Emma Lezenby (Tattoo animations). Other Suzie Evans (Horse animations). Performer Robin Berry. | |
| 15 Jun 17 | Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot :: V1149031166 listing details L702437842 |
| 9 Jun 17 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L929533109 |
| 8 Jun 17 | The Arts Centre, Washington :: V1411 listing details L673276059 |
| 31 May 17 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L1737154799 |
| 26 May 17 | Courtyard, Hereford :: V101 listing details L13324569 |
| 23 May 17 | Caterham Artshouse, Caterham :: V1721026490 listing details L02145896525 |
| 20 May 17 | Arts Centre, Ellesmere :: V109 listing details L01314842196 |
| 16 May 17 | Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067 listing details L386899662 |
| 9 May 17 to 13 May 17 | Rialto Theatre, Brighton :: V01886634103 listing details L01993564383 |
| 6 May 17 | Jacksons Lane, Outer London :: V312 listing details L400799354 |
| 3 May 17 to 4 May 17 | Bridge House Theatre, Warwick :: V060724158 listing details L01218086789 |
| 28 Apr 17 | Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham :: V0812942011 listing details L01227247419 |
| 27 Apr 17 | West End Centre, Aldershot :: V762 listing details L02142524801 |
| 26 Apr 17 | Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham :: V768 listing details L1831445545 |
| 8 Apr 17 | Market Theatre, Ledbury :: V1187 listing details L1569806403 |
