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  • Venue Riverside Studios, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 14 December 2024
  • Running time 85 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

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Craig Wright’s intense and thought-provoking drama comes to Riverside Studios in London this autumn.

Directed by Iya Patarkatsishvili and designed by Simon Kenny, The Unseen is a gripping exploration of the human spirit in the face of totalitarian repression under oppressive regimes.

A powerful exploration of the human spirit’s capacity for connection, even in the direst of circumstances, this thrilling drama challenges audiences to confront the realities of power, cruelty, and the often-hidden costs of survival.

The cast includes BAFTA Award-winner Richard Harrington (Fisherman’s Friends: One and All, Home, I’m Darling) as Wallace, Waj Ali (Carnival Row, King Lear) as Valdez, and Ross Tomlinson (Allelujah!, This Is Going to Hurt) as Smash.

The Unseen is written by acclaimed American playwright and screenwriter Craig Wright, whose TV credits include Six Feet Under, Lost and Brothers & Sisters.

The Unseen runs from 15 November 2024 to 14 December 2024 at Riverside Studios in London.

Set in a brutal totalitarian regime, two strangers are imprisoned for reasons unknown. Wallace and Valdez communicate only through their cell walls, navigating waves of hope and disillusionment whilst seeking an escape route.

Finding solace in one another they create their own philosophies in an attempt to assign meaning to their state of confinement. Meanwhile, their torturer finds himself torn between his duty and his own self-revulsion and plans a showdown that will change everything.

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Who is in the cast of The Unseen?

Starring Richard Harrington as Wallace, Waj Ali as Valdez, and Ross Tomlinson as Smash.

Who are the creative team of The Unseen?

Written by Craig Wright. 

Directed by Iya Patarkatsishvili

Set and costume design by Simon Kenny, lighting design by Anna Watson, sound design by Mike Walker with James Robert Moore as associate director.

The composer is Danny Short, who also executive produces alongside, Peter Huntley and Callum Runciman for Smart Entertainment.

Important Notes

Content warning: This play contains descriptions of violence, which some audience members may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.

Notes: The production is accompanied by a series of post-performance Q&A discussions and the international exhibition Faces of Russian Resistance.

Venue Information

Riverside Studios , 101 Queen Caroline Street, London, W6 9BN

Nearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith Broadway

Nearest Buses: 9, 9a,10, 11, 27, 33, 72, 91, 220, 283 and 295

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The Unseen is playing at the Riverside Studios in London
The running time of The Unseen is 85 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for The Unseen are: 14+
Yes, The Unseen has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
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