“Captain Brusilov underestimated the Kara Sea and by October 15th 1912, the Saint Anna had become trapped in the ice. We survived the first winter well but the following summer came and went without any prospect of a thaw. The second winter was brutal and we had to concede we were trapped.”

 

Based on extracts from his original diaries, A World Beyond Man is the tale of Valerian Albanov. His is a saga of determination and betrayal; of man against savage nature.

 

An intimate telling of an epic story of ice and polar bears, determination and betrayal, adventure and death.

 

★★★★★ ‘It is simply compelling, exhausting and chilling… superb.’  The Good Review

 

★★★★ ‘An impressive debut production from an exciting new company.’  Broadway Baby

 

‘the most impressive aspect of the evening was the versatility of the actor Cassian Wheeler. He impersonated the roles of the 13 crewmen and Albinov effortlessly’  Ryan Hilback, Native Monster

 

 

PREVIOUS TOUR DATES

 

Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, 23 July 2014

 

mac, birmingham, 24 July 2014

 

The Little Theatre, Chester, 25 July 2014

 

Sweet Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 31 July - 17 Augugst 2014

 

Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse, 15 & 16 April 2015

 

The Hive, Worceter, 14 May 2015

 

The Artrix, Bromsgrove, 16 May 2015

 

Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld, 19 May 2015

 

Melvich Village Hall, Sutherland, 20 May 2015

 

Durness Village Hall, Sutherland, 21 May 2015

 

Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, 22 May 2015

 

Easdale Island Community Hall, Argyll, 23 May 2015

 

Pound Arts, Corsham, 19 June 2015

 

Produced by Pippa Frith. Originally developed with support from Arts Council England, The Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Arena Theatre, Wolverhamptonnn