Details

Stockport 2004. Peter Holmes' dad is mastering his card tricks. His sons are plotting ways of leaving home. His wife has never looked so tired. And something is about to happen that will change all their lives forever. Set over the course of nine months, On the Shore of the Wide World is an epic play about love, family, Roy Keane and the size of the galaxy. It is also a play about recovery.

Cast/Performers

Carla Henry, Thomas Morrison, Eileen O'Brien, Steven Webb, Siobhan Finneran, Nicholas Gleaves, David Hargreaves, Susannah Harker, Roger Morlidge, Matt Smith

Creatives/Company

Author: Simon Stephens
Producer(s): Royal Exchange Theatre, National Theatre
Director: Sarah Frankcom
Design: Liz Ascroft
Lighting: Mick Hughes
Music: Julian Swales
Sound: Peter Rice

On the Shore of the Wide World

On the Shore of the Wide World (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1291186771. Details of all On the Shore of the Wide World archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S35631322

Archive Listings

20 May 05 to 23 Aug 05	Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre) West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Apr 05 to 14 May 05	Royal Exchange Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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