And If The Surface Tension Breaks at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Cheer up. It’s not the end of the world. Is it? 

In the split second before a rare (and frankly inconvenient) cosmic event tears Planet Earth to atoms, the last human alive experiences one final moment of consciousness. A one-way rollercoaster ride to the edge of the apocalypse as life, death and the universe collide one final time…

As the atmosphere evaporates, the oceans boil and the world burns, you’re invited to join us to wave goodbye to the past, live in the moment, and celebrate a future that will never come to pass, as one man hurtles from the Last Gasp to the Big Bang and back again. 

And you’ll never guess what happened next...

And If The Surface Tension Breaks is a brand new show about the end of the world, living for the moment, and the mother of all goodbye parties from critically acclaimed Proforca Theatre Company and the team that brought you Feel, At Last, and the Offie-Nominated creatives behind Lately (2021) & Flashbang (2022/24). 

CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains strong language, adult themes, sexual references and the end of the universe.

ABOUT PROFORCA THEATRE COMPANY

Proforca Theatre Company is the managing company in residence at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town. Feel More [2023] and Lately following the critically acclaimed "Feel" (2018-19 Lion & Unicorn Theatre & Tour) and the award nominated "At Last" (2019) and "AAAAA [FiveA] (2020) - (Lion & Unicorn & Albany Theatre Coventry) and “Flashbang” (2022).

PRAISE FOR PROFORÇA THEATRE COMPANY

PRAISE FOR “LATELY” (2021/23)

OFFIE NOMINATION (OFFWESTEND.COM) - BEST NEW PLAY

STANDING OVATION NOMINATION - LONDON PUB THEATRES - FRED WARDALE (ACTING PERFORMANCE)

“The play has more than earned its ‘Offie’ nomination” - Breaking the Fourth Wall

“It’s a tough show full of tough themes, but it has a heart as big as the moon over Thailand” View from the Cheap Seat

“Lately is beautiful moving storytelling. It’s real life. It’s excellent theatre” - London Theatre Reviews

- “Lately is a sensitive, possibly triggering, realisation that to save yourself, you can’t save others.” - West End Best Friend

“The beautiful lyrical script was a pleasure to hear. The work is cleverly circular with a lot of ground covered in between” - London Pub Theatres

“A beautiful and personal drama, Lately’s themes of wanting to escape both physically and mentally from your life are relatable of so many levels” - Everything Theatre

“This is such an exquisite and sensitively written play I would happily have spent another evening in its company - View From the Outside

“When given such extremely fine treatment as it is here, this thoughtful and moving play certainly demands to
be seen.” - London Living Large

“Writing, direction & performances of the highest quality, with a story thats infinitely relatable.” - Theatre Things

PRAISE FOR “FLASHBANG” (2023)

OFFIE NOMINATION (OFFWESTEND.COM) - PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE / SOUND DESIGN

- “...a piece of such raw, masculine, emotional piece of theatre...Proforca delivered a fun, real love song dedicated to the
modern British male & the concept of bromance..It's an absolute stunner of fringe productions in 2022 for me!" - West End Evenings

- “James Lewis’s luminous script is an affable, affectionate ode to lad hood & the working class” - Lost in Theatre-land

- “Proforca has taken the beauty of normality and shone an unlikely spotlight on it. It is poetry, pain, pleasure & a pure
joy to behold" - MyTheatreMate

- "…truly engages the audience with good writing, and amazing acting. Proforca Theatre is able to bring a dramatic twist while fully celebrating the charm of small-town life-long friendships…” - Always Time For Theatre

- "…Flashbang seems to hint at what Shakespeare would be like, (if Shakespeare went to Wetherspoons and played Fifa - Adventures in Theatreland

- "…truly engages the audience with good writing, and amazing acting. Proforca Theatre is able to bring a dramatic twist while fully celebrating the charm of small-town life-long friendships…” - Always Time For Theatre

- “..full of the usual Proforca magic; wonderful writing alongside expertly delivered performances…an emotional examination of how young men deal with unexpected grief" Everything Theatre

- "Very few theatre companies bring the real alive on stage. Proforca is one of them. They are able to dramatise ordinary life using ordinary people, creating brave, vivid theatre” - London Theatre Reviews

- “A searing but beautifully written play about the importance of friendship that feels incredibly realistic thanks to a superb cast” - Theatre Weekly

- "An authentic exploration of growing up as a guy in a small town with your best friends. It is truthful, visceral and packed
with talent and potential.” - Longstaff Reviews

– “a piece that is resplendently energetic and poignant” – London Pub Theatres

BOX OFFICE

Tickets £15 | Concessions £13

SHOW INFORMATION:

WRITTEN BY: James Lewis

DIRECTED BY: David Brady

CAST: Conor Rowlett (Charlie), Ben Watts (Kilo), Kitty Evans (India), Emily O'Mahony (Tango)

ADDITIONAL CAST: TBC

OTHER CREATIVES:  Mark Conway (Movement Director) Lucy Glassbrook (Intimacy Coordinator), Olivia Thompson (Musical Director)

RUNNING TIME: TBC (No Interval)
TWITTER: @PROFORCATHEATRE

INSTAGRAM: @proforcatheatre

WEBSITE: www.proforca.co.uk

OFF WEST END & THE OFFIE AWARDS

The Lion & Unicorn Theatre is proud to support the OffWestEnd Community. 

OffWestEnd encompasses over 100 independent, alternative and fringe theatre venues across Greater London.  This website provides listings of all these venues, and their current and forthcoming performances, with full information about each venue, and about each show. 

OffWestEnd also organises the Offies awards for full run shows and the OffComm for short runs, and the OffFest for shows at theatre festivals.  For more information visit:  www.offies.london