In 1631, The Fens, the flat area of land stretching from Cambridge to Norwich, were drained. In 2050, The Fens return to the sea.
Two children play in the waterscape. They tell tales of a mythic Waterman, who scours the water for sunken parts. But, in the bitter struggle for survival, soon play adopts a more sinister note.
Meanwhile in Ely, 2023, a priest gets a visit from a woman haunted by prophetic dreams.
Forgotten In The Land Of Egypt, which plays at The Space from 8 – 18 October before transferring to St George’s in Kings Lynn, is a play about grief, faith, and the climate crisis; the crashing confluence of past and present; the refusal to heed the warnings we’re given. It’s a play about loneliness and the longing for human connection.
The play continues its journey with a tour in the spring, and is supported by Stage One – a charity that supports commercial theatre producers across the UK. Society of London Theatre, the not-for-profit organisation that runs Official London Theatre, has been one of their integral supporters since it began over 40 years ago. Layla Chowdhury, recently chosen as a Stage One Bridge The Gap producer, said:
“I was thrilled to be chosen as a Bridge The Gap Producer this year as part of Stage One and have already learnt so much about the industry and how to navigate it. I was given the opportunity to work on a placement at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and work on brilliant shows such as Our Country’s Good and Aladdin, and assisting on the tour of Father Christmas was a highlight of our Little Lyric Season. Stage One has already given me insight and connections I would never have otherwise experienced and I can’t wait to see what the next year holds!”
Tickets for the production are now on sale through The Space’s website.