North-east audiences are invited to a gripping live theatre performance – set on a sheer cliff face – from the comfort of their couches.
Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced a partnership to bring the West End hit Touching The Void to theatre fans next month.
His Majesty’s Theatre is one of the partner venues for special livestreams of the performance beamed from the Bristol Old Vic theatre in front of a live audience.
Teetering on brink of death
It will combine live performance with cutting-edge digital theatre, with state-of-the-art sound and multi-camera work to let viewers experience the show from every heart-stopping angle.
Directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris, who worked on the acclaimed War Horse, the thrilling stage adaptation is based on Joe Simpson’s bestselling memoir turned BAFTA-winning film.
Perched on an unstable snow-cliff and battered by freezing winds, Simon is desperate to rescue his injured climbing partner who hangs from a rope below him. Meanwhile, Joe teeters on the brink of death and despair in a crevasse from which he can’t possibly climb to safety.
Jane Spiers, chief executive of Aberdeen Performing Arts said “We are delighted to be working with the Bristol Old Vic and collaborators to bring an epic tale of survival direct to our living rooms.
Outstanding piece of theatre
“It is such an innovative production and an outstanding piece of theatre it is exciting for us to be involved. We encourage our audiences to tune in to see the stage version of a bestselling book and BAFTA winning film.”
Screenings begin on May 26 for one week only. Tickets are on sale and can be booked at bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/touching-the-void. North-east audiences can select His Majesty’s Theatre from the partner venues when booking tickets.