D-DAY, June 5th 1944. 350,000 lives depend on the most important weather forecast of all time. Read more …
Pressure, the acclaimed play by David Haig, is the remarkable real-life tale of two warring Allied meteorologists tasked with predicting the weather conditions for the D Day landings. 72 hours prior to the D Day landings, Scottish meteorologist, born in Dalkeith, Group Captain James Stagg, advises General Eisenhower on the weather conditions likely to prevail when 350,000 troops are to be sent across the Channel in Operation Overlord. With Stagg predicting severe storms and Irving P. Krick - Hollywood’s meteorological movie consultant - predicting beautiful weather, the future of Britain, Europe and the United States rests on one single forecast.
Pressure is beautifully crafted theatre of the most important weather forecast ever undertaken.
The acting throughout is strong.
With little chance of dreary evenings, Pressure offers a calm night with a few sunny performances scattered here and there.
A completely gripping theatre experience.
Theatre--Preasure
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday February 13, 2018, until Saturday February 17, 2018. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
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