Set on a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic, based loosely on the real island of Tristan da Cunha, Further Than the Furthest Thing tells the story of a small community isolated from the world beyond the ocean.
Island life appears simple and pure but when a new visitor arrives, past secrets threaten to erupt and destroy the calm. When an apparently dormant volcano becomes active, the inhabitants are forced to flee their homes in search of a new life. Read more …
Arriving in a place of industry and progress, the islanders are soon put to work and must quickly adapt to their new surroundings.
Can they ever return to their island? The truth will slowly unravel and life will never be the same again.
Contains strong language and partial nudity.
Harris has created an overlong three hour epic, but Brining has tackled it head on, creating a memorable swansong.
Brining’s haunting production powerfully ramps up the tension, employing increasingly distorted layers of sound to convey the despair experienced by the islanders in their new habitat.
If the play is good, James Brining's production...is stunning.
Of breathtaking quality.
Dundee Rep revives Further Than the Furthest Thing
Further looks at human condition
Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee from Tuesday April 24, 2012, until Saturday May 5, 2012. More info: www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk
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