Slow Violence
An absurd physical comedy exploring climate apathy.
Suitable for ages 14+
Running time: 1 hour
Commissioned by China Plate, In Good Company, Warwick Arts Centre, Attenborough Arts Centre, Midlands Arts Centre.
Supported by Derby Theatre, Big House (ERDF), Camden People’s Theatre, New Perspectives, University of Leeds Cultural Institute, Mansfield Palace, Hawkwood, Strike A Light Festival and The Reckitt Arts Trust
creative team
Devised and Performed by Laura Ryder & Harry Kingscott
Set & Costume Design - Maria Terry
Sound Design - Ivan Stott
Lighting Design - Pete Rickards
Production Manager - Maria Terry
Directorial/Dramaturgical support - Jack McNamara
Executive Producer - Rafia Hussain
Wellbeing Practitioner - Lou Platt
Photo Credit - Matt Cawrey
Reading list:
Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor by Rob Nixon
An Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
Into the woods by John Yorke
No is not Enough by Naomi Klien
Feral by George Monbiot
Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway
This Changes Everything by Naomi Klien
Violence by Slavoj Zizek
Hidden Nature by Alys Fowler
Hope in The Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Industrial Strength Denial by Barbara Freese
All That Dazzles Review
“With a run time of an hour, which flew by, I found myself giggling and smiling throughout.”
North West End Review
“A brilliantly devised piece”
