Play at New Vic Theatre being powered entirely by bicycles
A team of cyclists are peddling to keep the lights and sound going
Last updated 22nd Jun 2023
The New Vic theatre has been presenting a ground-breaking international theatre experiment this week
Newcastle Tri Club and local singers have joined Danielle Henry (Playhouse Creatures, Queens of The Coal Age, Votes for Women) in A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction, an innovative one-woman show powered entirely by bicycles.
This is the first tour of its kind in the UK and sees a play tour the country while the people do not.
Directed by Eleanor Taylor (Around the World in 80 Days, Treasure Island) and brought to life by the New Vic’s resident creative team, the play takes audiences on a life-changing journey to confront the urgent ecological disaster unfolding around us.
Eleanor Taylor said:
“Sharing this deeply moving and genuinely funny story, in such a uniquely sustainable way, is a real privilege – it’s not every day we power a whole show by bike! As well as being a technically challenging and innovative show, A Play for The Living in a Time of Extinction also welcomes New Vic Theatre audiences into a shared space where, together, we can explore the future of our shared world.”