The musical, developed by theatre company Timelapse, will run at the theatre from the 11th November until the 13th December.
Set to have its world premiere in London next month, this new musical has been created and directed by Timelapse’s artistic director Adam Lenson, with writing contributions from Stu Barter, Rachel Bellman, Darren Clark, Annabelle Lee Revak, and Shaye Poulton Richards.
The show is set to star a cast of five actor-musicians including: Max Alexander-Taylor as Biscuits, Holly Freeman as Emily, Isabella Marshall as Maggie, Melinda Orengo as Piper, and Eric Stroud as Ash.
Centuries apart, the residents of a towering high-rise arrive at a crossroads, taking shelter along the riverbank in Greenwich – the place where time begins and the world ends.
In the near present, a biomedical emergency drives a young couple to confront their own complicity in the face of impending catastrophe.
Four hundred years from now, those who remain celebrate their survival, while long buried truths threaten to unravel their carefully constructed way of life.
As the tides rise and the power fails, two timelines converge in a single flat, where yesterday’s mistakes become tomorrow’s reckonings.
Adam Lenson,Creator/Director said: “New Diorama has given Timelapse the opportunityto make as audacious a new musical as I can remember. Our team of writers have crafted agripping story, exhilarating songs, and I’m thrilled to be working with such a talented group ofmulti-skilled actor musicians to bring this show to life.”
The project was created through the New Diorama Theatre’s Intervention01 programme, which supports experimental approaches to theatre-making.
Meanwhile, the creative team also involved with Precipice includes: designer Libby Todd, lighting designer Ben Jacobs, sound designer Mike Thacker for Orbital, and producer Lia Buddle.
To book tickets visit: https://newdiorama.com/whats-on/precipice