23 Jan - 20 Feb 2023
Melly Still and Max Barton
With the release of the film, we invite you to experience The Gretchen Question from the comfort of your home.
“We launch another voyage as soon as possible. Dig deeper.”
In the 18th century, Gretchen witnesses the Royal Society return from a polar expedition with a mysterious oyster, promising unlimited wealth on the eve of industrial revolution. Present day, Maisie sets out to livestream from the Arctic as part of a questionable brand partnership. Lulit wakes on an ice rink, struggling to remember what happened to her last night.
The Gretchen Question is co-created by Melly Still and Max Barton, featuring music by Second Body and design by E. M. Parry. Drawing from the history of climate change, it invites us to inquire what the future holds for us.
The live production of The Gretchen Question premiered September 2022 and was staged outdoors by the Thames at the Master Shipwright’s House in Deptford.
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Cast
Maisie Yohanna Ephraim
Solander/Dave 1 Ryan Gerald
Lulit Tamaira Hesson
Davina/Goethe Katherine Manners
Gretchen Lauren Moakes
Banks Alex Muganaoini
Sporing Al Nedjari
Burrow Christopher Saul
Creative Team
Written by Melly Still and Max Barton
Directed by Melly Still
Music composed & Performed by Second Body (Max Barton & Jethro Cooke)
Designer EM Parry
Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth
Production/Technical team
Production Manager Vivienne Clavering
Assistant Stage Manager Alastair Day
AV and Sound Supervisor Ross Light
Lighting Programmer Gulika Nagpal
Production Electrician Alex Hannah
Sound no. 1 Aidan Good
Costume Supervisor Chantal Short
Wardrobe, Wigs, Hair and Make-up Supervisor Lauren Judd
Lead Image Manuel Vason
Rehearsal Photography Alicia Clarke
Production Photography Helen Murray
Trailer Filmmaker Phoebe Fleming
Filmmaker Hugo Glendinining
Produced by Fuel, in collaboration with the Albany, We Are Lewisham and Shipwright. Supported by the Mayor of London, Arts Council England, The Space, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Backstage Trust.