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Moreau (2024)
Location
Drayton Arms Theatre, 153 Old Brompton Rd, Greater, London SW5 0LJ, UK
Date
November 10 and 11, 2024.
Storyline
When a traumatised hospital patient suddenly becomes violent, he is forced to process the horrors of his past and present, challenging everything he knows. Will he find inner peace before he is permanently written off as broken and dangerous? Is it ever possible to truly escape the clutches of MOREAU?
A modern and contemporary take on the science fiction horror classic The Island of Dr Moreau by HG Wells, MOREAU reimagines the story to explore memory, therapy, identity, rebellion and ultimately, hope.
Role
Co-Writer
Tickets Sold
50 per show (100 tickets total)
Project info
This was H.S. Fernandez's first UK staging of a script he was involved in as a co-writer. It was directed and co-written by emerging theatre-maker Phil Stewart (as part of is his MA in Theatre Directing at the University of East Anglia), MOREAU is the first production from Exciting Stories, Stewart's new production company.
The inception of this play took place three years ago when UK playwright Phil Stewart produced two separate scripts, neither of which met his expectations. Following this, he partnered with fellow playwright H.S. Fernandez to develop a new version of the play. The storyline is inspired by H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau," presenting a distinctive viewpoint that highlights the theme of social conformity and its effects on individuals deemed different, particularly those classified as "neurodivergent." Sven and Phil began their collaboration in November 2023, culminating in the finalization of the script by August 2024, after which casting and rehearsals commenced. The play premiered at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London, UK, with two sold-out performances that received standing ovations and a four-star review by North West End UK (https://northwestend.com/moreau-the-drayton-arms-theatre/).
Articles and Interviews
Cast
Jimmy Roberts – Edward Prendick
Olivia Revans - The Doctor / Moreau / Helmar / Ape Man / The Captain
Jack Simpson - The Director / Montgomery / Leopard Man / Constans / Sailor 2
Natassha Fuentes - The Healthcare Assistant / M’ling / Sayer of the Law / Puma / Sailor
Creative and Production Team
Phil Stewart – Director, Co-writer, Producer (Exciting Stories)
Finn Evans – Producer (CHUDATSI)
H.S. Fernandez – Co-writer
Charlie Sykes - Dramaturg
Elisabetta Perrotta Aprea - Stage Manager
Maria-Helena Farah - Production Designer
Connor Divers - Lighting Designer
Bernardo Hita - Sound Designer
Luca Villa - Movement Director
Rob Elwood - Assistant Director
Marie Drisch - Fight Director
Trailer
Photo Credits
Graham Hilling
grahamhilling.co.uk
