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Shackleton

The story of, and about, Endurance on the Antarctic’s icy Weddell Sea.


The critical consensus

This is a fine piece of ensemble playing, its strengths amplified by clever and creative use of lighting design and by adherence to high production values in all areas.

****(*)Bill Dunlop, Edinburgh Guide, 08/06/2017

The moments it most approaches the magical are when the movement becomes hypnotic, when it happens apparently for its own sake. Paradoxically, a show that some will find slow and repetitive might work better if it was longer, slower and more repetitive.

***(*)(*)Hugh Simpson, All Edinburgh Theatre, 08/06/2017

Shackleton absolutely achieves what it set out to do; it expertly weaves the story of the expedition and the challenges faced by the men over the gruelling years around the message of humanity’s need for exploration.

***(*)(*)Ariane Branigan, The Wee Review, 08/06/2017

While the format is beautiful, it does start to repeat itself and would maybe benefit from clearer storytelling.

***(*)(*)Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 15/06/2017

Shackleton’s slowness requires a certain degree of attention from theatregoers, but generously rewards it by its visual inventiveness and talent for suggesting a story with silent actors and objects.

****(*)Marine Furet, Plays to See, 16/06/2017


Features about Shackleton

Shackleton addresses themes of human ambition and failure.

Gareth K Vile, The List, 15/05/2017

Where and when?

Tron Theatre, Glasgow from Wednesday June 14, 2017, until Saturday June 17, 2017. More info: www.tron.co.uk

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