Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Crash and Burn, a political comedy about climate terrorism and the Scottish oil industry, transfers to London for four nights only.
Joseph Johnson’s Scottish oil empire was created through decades of sweat and blood – lots of blood. Onboard a gas-guzzling jet bound for Glasgow’s COP26 climate conference, the tycoon faces an ultimatum: confess, or crash. An egotistical actor and a suspicious flight attendant are caught in the crossfire, accompanied by rebellious assistants and Johnson’s ambitious daughter.
Exposing rampant corruption in the oil industry, ridiculing the hypocrisy of high-profile activists and self-congratulatory conferences, this story explores the implications of environmental terrorism in response to the climate emergency.
The story unfolds in a fictional Scotland amidst increasing geopolitical tensions related to energy and security. The play probes current debates concerning prospective oil and gas developments in the North Sea, reflecting on the consequences of war rhetoric and the unbridled pursuit of profit.
Visceral Theatre, founded by William Leckie and James Culhane, platforms new writing that entertains and incites change. Our eco-conscious work bypasses intellectualism to produce theatre which makes complex issues accessible and engaging.
‘Crash and Burn’ is written by William Leckie, Marlowe Other Prize winner 2021, and author of sell-out play ‘Bacon’, which received 5-star reviews as part of the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Directed by Brazilian-British theatre maker Zoë Morris, member of Old Vic Theatre Makers Company and director of the sold out Euripides’ Electra at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London 2022.
The cast comprises:
Joseph Johnson Nick Gill
Jane Johnson Emily Gibson
Lewis MacKenzie Noah Miller
Margot Claudia Rosier
Cynthia Lydia Clay-White
Amodius Vassano William Leckie
Crash and Burn runs 20-23rd September at the Etcetera Theatre
