• Duration: 95 minutes, no interval
  • Tickets: Standard: £16 | Pay more: £18 | Pay less: £14
  • Company: Potential Difference
  • Ages: 12+
  • Extras: This performance has captioning available.

Details

In the backroom of a library archive, three papyrologists pore over some tattered fragments of papyrus, 2000 years old. Could they be the remnants of a lost masterpiece by Euripides?

The ancient text tells the story of Aeyptus, a boy determined to avenge his murdered father and brothers.

But how can he succeed when almost all of the script is missing?

Piecing his story together will take you on a journey around the fragments in your own mind: memories, assumptions, things half-heard.

Inspired by the vast collections of ancient papyrus stored in museums around the world, FRAGMENTS is an irreverent take on an ancient lost play: combining anarchic performance, lo-fi imagery, original music… and a whole lot of conjecture.

“A brilliantly constructed and performed piece of theatre” – Exeunt on Potential Difference’s Game of Life

 If you are D/deaf, hard of hearing or would like captions for any other reason, you can download captions to your own mobile device via the Difference Engine from Talking Birds. Download the free app at bit.ly/DEInfo

We will be providing captioned performances on Fri 12th, and Sat 13th of May (incl Matinee). For any questions relating to captioning or access requirements please contact: access@potentialdifference.org.uk.

Director: Russell Bender
Set designer: Lucy Sierra
Songs by: Jon McLeod & Victoria Saxton

Written by: Laura Swift and Russell Bender

 

‘Coolest things to do this week’ GQ Magazine

★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A multi-disciplinary piece of theatre which celebrates the creative spirit and the art of storytelling itself.’ – Salterton Arts Review

‘fantastically creative and inventive” – Theatre & Tonic

‘A thoroughly enjoyable evening’– Paula, London

‘entertaining and thought-provoking’ – Phyllis, London

‘innovative and fascinating’ – Christine, London

‘a wild ride from start to finish’, – Tom, London

‘utterly fabulous … we were completely immersed and found it brilliantly performed and executed … I was enthralled’ – Mimi, London

‘the essence of everything I had missed about live in-person theatre’ -James, London

 

Fragments was originally developed with support from Ovalhouse, East 15 Acting School, The Open University and the Jerwood Space. The production is supported by the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, Cockayne – Grants for the Arts, The London Community Foundation and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Parking & Access

Parking

There are a number of Blue Badge parking spaces nearby on Beaumont Street, and more on New Inn Hall Street and St Giles.

The closest car park is Gloucester Green Car Park, accessed via Gloucester Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, the City Council’s Access Officer can be reached at 01865 249811.

Getting here

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Access

Disabled patrons are eligible for one free companion ticket with their booking. To book this, contact the ticket office: tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or 01865 263990.

There are two entrances to the Old Fire Station: 40 George Street via the foyer, and on Gloucester Green via the shop. Both are step-free. If you are coming to a show, we ask that you use the George Street entrance, as the Gloucester Green entrance is not always open.

Events in the Theatre

There is level entry to the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the main Theatre (where most shows take place).

If you are a wheelchair user attending a sit-down show, space will be reserved for you. If you are attending a standing gig, please contact us (call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk) and we will talk with you about your needs.

Events in the Studio

There is level entry into the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the Studio.

Events in the Loft

There are six steps leading up to the Loft space, with no lift. If you would like to discuss this to find out more, please get in touch.

The Gallery

There is step-free access to the Gallery – level entry through the George Street entrance, and via lift from the Gloucester Green entrance.

Facilities

Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, accessible via platform lift. Other toilets are in the basement (accessible via lift).

Hearing assistance system
The Theatre is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If you have any questions about using it, please e-mail us at tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or phone 01865 263980.

Assistance dogs
All types of assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the Old Fire Station. It would be great if you could let us know in advance if you will be bringing a working dog to any performances – just e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Strobe lighting
We will warn visitors on the website and in the foyer of the venue if a performance is going to contain strobe lighting. If lighting affects you, and you have any concerns, please call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Chairs in the theatre
Our chairs are a standard dining-chair size, measuring 40cm deep by 37cm wide, with a metal frame. Some have arms, and some do not. They are all joined together at the sides, to form rows. If this is likely to pose a problem for you, please email tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk and we can discuss how to make your visit more comfortable.