WHAT IF THE PLANE FALLS OUT OF THE SKY?
‘What if how you feel about the world and yourself at 4am, what if that is the truth? What if God does exist but you’re not allowed to go to heaven and everyone else is because they all hedged their bets and prayed in secret? What if I get killed in an avalanche and most people are slightly relieved that they now don’t have to read my novel? What if the only reason the plane is able to stay in the sky is because you are thinking really encouraging thoughts about the wings?’
What if the plane falls out of the sky? is a playful and unusual story-led piece about fear, anxiety, and the idiosyncratic and frankly absurd strategies we employ to manage our sense of impending doom. It involves a moving story set in the grounds of Fear Camp, gleeful audience participation, and complimentary in-flight drinks and snacks. What if the plane falls out of the sky? is a tender and giddily-told story about feelings we all recognise.
Presented by Idiot Child with Bristol Old Vic Ferment, What if the plane falls out of the sky? is touring in Spring 2017. Venues include Bristol Old Vic, Shoreditch Town Hall, and the Bike Shed, Exeter.
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