Nation
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, Nation at the Olivier Theatre.
Suitable for 10 years +
Ticket and Booking Information
Booking From: Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Booking Until: Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Matinees: Various Dates 2.30pm
Evenings: Various Dates 7.30pm
Theatre Information
Theatre Name: Olivier Theatre
Theatre Address: National Theatre, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX
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