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Following a sell-out world premiere, the chilling Touching The Void transfers to the West End for a limited season. This true tale of mountain climber Joe Simpson's unthinkable brush with death is based on Simpson's memoir of the same name.

A gripping and life-affirming account of a true event, Touching The Void transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season. With direction from the award-winning Tom Morris, this unshakeable journey into the abyss runs at Duke of York’s Theatre from 9 November.

The piece is based on the 1988 memoir of Joe Simpson, a mountain climber whose near-death experience was also documented in a BAFTA-winning documentary film. The stage adaptation had its world premiere in 2018 at Bristol Old Vic, marking 30 years since the publication of Simpson’s book. The Telegraph dubbed it “nail-biting” while the Guardian pronounced it a “thrilling, chilling drama”.

What do you do when death is imminent? Do you stop fighting and give in, or do you put your body through unimaginable pain and exertion in the grim hope there’s another way out? Climbing partners Joe Simpson and Simon Yates are tethered together, scaling the infamous Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes, when disaster strikes. The ground gives way and Simpson finds himself hanging above a treacherous drop. Yates is faced with an unthinkable decision: does he stay attached to Simpson and risk freezing to death, or does he cut the rope?

Tom Morris’ prior directorial credits include The Grinning Man, War Horse and Swallows & Amazons. The piece is adapted by David Grieg, who is Artistic Director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, and has previously worked on The Events, The Lorax, The Suppliant Women and more.

Design comes from Ti Green, sound designer and compositions from Jon Nicholls, lighting design from Chris Davey and movement direction from Sascha Milavic Davies.

Casting is yet to be announced.

How far would you go for survival? Go right to the brink and face up to impossible decisions when Touching The Void comes to Duke of York’s Theatre from 9 November.

Performance dates:
28 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
Running time:
2 hours 25 mins (including 25-min interval)
Venue:
Duke of York's Theatre (See map)
Age recommendation:
Recommended 12+
Audience Notes:
Those who enjoyed Simpson’s book or the subsequent documentary film will want to sink their teeth into the stage adaptation of Touching The Void, which delivers the unbelievable story with electrifying clarity.
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    A phenomenally physical production for the cast who were all excellent and believable in their ro... More

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    LondonLass Top 50 reviewer 13 Mar 2020

    Interesting show, with a very interesting story. It wasn’t the easiest show to become immersed in... More

    hums's avatar
    hums 17 Feb 2020

    I've never seen the movie or read the book but this was a very compelling piece of drama and it w... More

    joc78's avatar
    joc78 Top 10 reviewer 11 Feb 2020

    Really clever staging, as a climber I was apprehensive about how they'd portray the climbing elem... More

    victorias8's avatar
    victorias8 17 Jan 2020

    The was that they told the story was incredible and although I was terrified during the first act... More

    sarahward's avatar
    sarahward Top 50 reviewer 28 Dec 2019

    Almost as gripping as the book. Fantastic use of the vertical and horizontal space. Great story t... More

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    shauno2 16 Dec 2019
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