NUCLEAR WAR by Simon Stephens

Alone in the city, a woman grieves.

Meanwhile, the world turns. To generate a nuclear explosion, you need to either combine the nuclei of two atoms together or split
the nucleus of a single atom in two. This suggests that “coming together” and “breaking apart” are two of the most powerful energetic forces in our universe. Coming together. Breaking apart.

This uniquely intentional collaboration between students of directing, composition, production, and design mines acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens’ NUCLEAR WAR for answers: what do we mean to each other in a world that won’t stop changing?

Content disclosures:

Sexually explicit language

Credits

Tal Schatsky (Director/Choreographer)
Mia Rinaldi (Stage Manager)
Camille Orwin (Composer)
Sandra Niczyporuk (Set/Costume Designer)
Paige MacGillivray (Lighting Designer)

Cast:
Woman – Alison Kertz
Ensemble – Indigo Buchanan, Rony Singh

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An amateur production by arrangement with Cursing and Sobbing LTD.
NUCLEAR WAR was first premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London on 19th April 2017.

Emergence Festival 2026

Emergence is a festival of new work from the graduating artists of the MFA Acting/Directing Classical and Contemporary Text programme.

Emergence 2026 will include a range of provocative live performances and gripping short films presented across four days in January, returning to Glasgow’s iconic Centre for Contemporary Arts and surrounding venues.

These creative projects are the result of what can happen when artists are given a small budget and autonomy to respond to the provocation: what is the future of theatre and film?