The Fahrenheit Twins
Autumn 2009
Synopsis
Fantastical and captivating THE FAHRENHEIT TWINS tells the story of two siblings who live with their scientist parents on a remote arctic exploration station. They spend their days racing huskies across the wintry tundra, rolling in the snow and recording key events in The Book of Knowledge. Their existence is perfect, until one day their mother unexpectedly takes to her bed and life for the twins will never be the same again.
Funny and savage, THE FAHRENHEIT TWINS is a poignantly tender tale of what happens when you can’t stop time.
Co-Artistic Directors of Told by an Idiot, Hayley Carmichael and Paul Hunter, brought acclaimed author Michel Faber’s story vividly to life, in an original production directed by Matthew Dunster in 2009.
Co-produced with Drum Theatre Plymouth
Commissioned by barbicanbite09 and Unity Theatre
Adapted by Told by an Idiot
Based on a book by Michel Faber
Creative team
Performed by Hayley Carmichael and Paul Hunter, Directed by Matthew Dunster, Designed by Naomi Wilkinson, Lighting design by Philip Gladwell, Sound design by Gareth Fry
Dates
24th Sept – 10th Oct
Drum Theatre Plymouth
www.theatreroyal.com
Box office: 01752 267222
13th - 17th October
West Yorkshire Playhouse
www.wyp.org.uk
Box office: 0113 213770
20th – 24th October
Unity Theatre, Liverpool
www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
Box office: 0151 709 4988
2nd – 5th November
The Junction, Cambridge
www.junction.co.uk
Box office: 01223 511511
18th Nov – 5th Dec
Barbican Pit
www.barbican.org.uk
Box office: 0845 120 7511
Reviews
- What’s on Southwest on The Fahrenheit Twins
Told by an Idiot have not lost their touch.
- Lyn Gardner on The Fahrenheit Twins
Told by an Idiot have a hit on their hands.
- The Stage on The Fahrenheit Twins
- The Times on The Fahrenheit Twins
***** Funny and resonant, this show is more than just exceedingly clever.
- The Independent on The Fahrenheit Twins
**** richly rewarding piece
Resources
- Fahrenheit_Twins_Marketing_Pack.doc (Word document) Published by Lucia on Wed 30 September 2009
- Fahrenheit_Twins_Education_Pack.doc (Word document) Published by Lucia on Wed 30 September 2009