The highly anticipated London debut of Craig Wright’s gripping play, The Unseen, is set to premiere at Riverside Studios on November 15, 2024. Featuring a stellar cast, this intense drama explores themes of resilience, power, and survival under oppressive regimes.
The cast includes BAFTA Cymru Award-winner Richard Harrington (Fisherman’s Friends: One and All, Home I’m Darling) as Wallace, Waj Ali (Carnival Row, King Lear) as Valdez, and Ross Tomlinson (Allelujah, This Is Going to Hurt) as Smash, a conflicted prison guard. Directed by Iya Patarkatsishvili, with set and costume design by Simon Kenny, The Unseen promises to captivate London audiences.
First performed in 2007 at the Humana Festival, The Unseen focuses on two prisoners, Wallace and Valdez, who, trapped in a brutal totalitarian regime, communicate through the walls of their cells. Amidst cycles of hope and despair, they forge a bond and create personal philosophies to make sense of their confinement. Meanwhile, their torturer, Smash, wrestles with his conscience, setting the stage for an explosive conclusion.
The Unseen has lighting by Anna Watson and sound by Mike Walker. Danny Short serves as composer and executive producer alongside Peter Huntley and Callum Runciman for Smart Entertainment.
Post-Performance Discussions & Special Exhibition
Audiences will also have the chance to attend a series of post-performance discussions, featuring expert guest speakers on human rights and the play’s themes, supported by the Russian Democratic Society. Additionally, the UK premiere of Faces of Russian Resistance will be hosted at Riverside Studios, showcasing an international exhibition highlighting Russian citizens who have opposed the Putin regime and paid the price with their freedom.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit, running from November 15, 2024, at Riverside Studios.
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