A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau's village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. One wears next to nothing, the other a long white dress; neither speaks the other's language; somehow they must learn to survive.
As starving refugees gather, Daphne delivers a baby, milks a pig, brews beer and does battle with a mutineer. Mau fights cannibal Raiders, discovers the world is round and questions the reality of his tribe's fiercely patriarchal gods. Together they come of age, overseen by a foul-mouthed parrot, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation.
Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy and War Horse, the National stages Mark Ravenhill's exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett's latest witty and challenging adventure story.
Suitable for 10 years +
Booking From
mercredi, 11th novembre 2009
Booking Until
dimanche, 28th mars 2010
Matinees
Various Dates 2.30pm
Evening
Various Dates 6pm and 7.30pm
VENUE DETAILS
Olivier Theatre
National Theatre, Upper Ground
SE1 9PX
Transport
Take the Northern or Bakerloo line to Waterloo station. The theatre is a 10 minute walk.
Seating Plan