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In 1949, scientist and mathematician Dr Jacob Bronowski installs a hidden, locked room in his house. Fifty years later, his grandson discovers the secrets contained in the room, unearthing echoes from across six million years of human history. David Byrne's play Secret Life of Humans was first seen during a sell-out, award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017. It had its London premiere at New Diorama in April 2018, ahead of transferring Off-Broadway. 'Ambitious, intellegent and moving... unfolds with thriller-like precision with real visual flair.' - Guardian…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In 1949, scientist and mathematician Dr Jacob Bronowski installs a hidden, locked room in his house. Fifty years later, his grandson discovers the secrets contained in the room, unearthing echoes from across six million years of human history. David Byrne's play Secret Life of Humans was first seen during a sell-out, award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017. It had its London premiere at New Diorama in April 2018, ahead of transferring Off-Broadway. 'Ambitious, intellegent and moving... unfolds with thriller-like precision with real visual flair.' - Guardian 'Bold, beautiful and utterly absorbing theatre, finding the thrilling drama inherent in the human story. It takes your breath away.' - The Stage 'Presented with brilliant imagination... strikingly accomplished, absorbing and enjoyable.' - Scotsman
Autorenporträt
Artistic and Executive Director of New Diorama Theatre, David Byrne is a playwright and theatre director, whose first play won a Writers' Guild & List Magazine Awards for Drama. Since, his work has been presented as part of the Arts Council England's Escalator showcase, received the Charlie Hartill Fund for emerging artists and won the 2014 Les Enfants Terribles Prize. David was also a winner of BBC Writers' Room national script contest; and now has several scripts under commission with BBC Television and Channel 4.