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The Divide is a tale that unflinchingly explores a dystopian society of repression, insurrection and forbidden love. The show is directed by Annabel Bolton, an Associate Director of The Old Vic.
The Divide is set in the aftermath of a deadly contagion which, a century from now, has decimated the English population and rendered contact between men and women fatal. Under the dictates of an elusive Preacher, an unthinkable solution is enforced. Separated by the Divide, the adult survivors are segregated by gender, as men wear white as a mark of their purity, and women – still infected – are clothed in black as a sign of their sin.
Brother and sister Elihu (Jake Davies) and Soween (Erin Doherty) grow up learning the ways of their tightly controlled society. As they begin to glimpse the cracks in the system, Elihu falls for Giella (Weruche Opia), the daughter of two radical mothers, risking fatal disease and threatening to ignite a bloody revolution. The Divide is a vision of a dystopian future defined by brutal repression and forbidden love.
- Cancellation Policy
No exchanges or refunds after purchase.
- Cast
Written by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Annabel Bolton
Cast includes Clare Burt, Jake Davies, Erin Doherty, Thusitha Jayasundera, Richard Katz, Sophie Melville, Joanne McGuinness, Clare Lawrence Moody, Weruche Opia, Martin Quinn, Letty Thomas, Finty Williams
- Good To Know
Audio described performance on 7 Feb 7.30pm
Captioned performance on 9 Feb 7.30pm
- How Does It Work
Please bring along your printed voucher to the box office to collect tickets before the show.
- Suitable For Children
Age recommendation: 16 and older
**scenes of nudity**
- Times
Tue 30 Jan 2018 – Sat 10 Feb 2018
Matinee performances will start at the earlier time of 1pm, and evenings at the earlier time of 7pm
- Where Do I Go
The Old Vic, The Cut London, SE1 8NB
