A queer reimagining of Simon Stephens’ story of love, identity and human connection.
Reimagining Simon Stephens’ 2015 play a decade later, Katharine Farmer’s (23.5 Hours, Park Theatre) new direction of Heisenberg reinterprets the story of identity and loneliness as a queer female relationship. Heisenberg comes to Arcola Theatre 9th April – 10th May 2025.
In bustling St Pancras train station, Georgie, a young free spirit, impulsively plants a kiss on the neck of Alex, a reserved 70-year-old woman sitting on a bench. When Georgie unexpectedly reappears at Alex’s shop, Alex is drawn into Georgie’s unpredictable world, and her once quiet, orderly existence bursts into chaos and newfound vibrancy.
Challenging heteronormative expectations, Katharine Farmer’s interpretation strips away the familiar power dynamics of an age-gap relationship to unravel the complexities of human relationships. Starring Olivier Award-winner Jenny Galloway (Mamma Mia, Les Misérables 10th & 25th Anniversary concerts) and Faline England (9-1-1, Fox), this female-led production offers fresh perspectives on the universal themes of identity, loneliness and the fluctuation of love. Heisenberg unravels the complexities of human relationships, capturing with poignant intimacy the delicate and often comical dance of connection.
Listings
9 April – 10 May
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Mon – Sat 7pm, Sat matinees 3:30pm
£29.00 - £15.00 - BOOK NOW
Further Information: Heisenberg - Arcola Theatre