The Lesson
by Icarus Theatre Collectivetheatre
The Lesson is both hysterical farce and riveting tragedy; an absurdist one act play exploring the depths of totalitarianism.
about the production
"50s Absurdism meets 90s in-yer-face apocalypticism." – Robert Shore, Time Out A blistering revival of Icarus’ award-winning dark comedy where a mild-mannered professor takes on an innocent new pupil. A series of unstoppable events are triggered and soon the pedagogue turns on her, becoming a bullying tyrant, a ferocious animal bent on her destruction. A brand-new Creative Captioning process supported by Arts Council England brings this play to D/deaf & Hard of Hearing audiences through projection integrated into set and lighting design, ensuring all performances are accessible and captioning enhances the creative story for hearing audiences as well.
about the artist
Icarus is a mid-scale touring theatre company that functions as a collective. We understand that theatre is vital for our mental and physical health, as well as the health of the country. Icarus creates theatre that is kinetic, intellectual, and visceral. We succeed by following our namesake too close to the sun, always picking plays which seem just out of reach, soaring most elegantly and creating a beautiful organized chaos when stretching beyond our grasp.
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stage dimensions
width: 7 metres
height: 4 metres
depth: 5 metres
“This remains a timely and fascinating play”...
"excellent leads, well directed sound and a clever set" "an enjoyable and thought provoking evening"...
"An utterly sumptuous revival of a Ionesco classic" "Superb performances in a brilliant production of a hilarious play"...
-BSL signing
-Touch Tour
-Integrated Creative Captioning feature which means the show is equally accessible to d/Deaf and hearing audiences
Variable guarantees according to venue capacity
Everybody involved in the tour is fully vaccinated, and will be tested daily
