Flying ant Day
Human beings are the only animals capable of contemplating their own mortality. And yet we have lost the practical wisdom of what happens when we die. More importantly, we ignore it.
Flying ants have 24 hours to live, then they die. On a hot summer’s day, the flying ants appear from the ground in an attempt to squeeze as much life as they can out of their time. At the same time, a family arrives at a hospital room on the 11th floor to say goodbye to their dying mum and grandma.
This dark comedy explores the human trials of grieving and how disconnected we have become in accepting our destiny.
Cast & Creatives
By Strange Kin Theatre
Writer: Joey Ellis
Director: Grainne Byrne
Leading cast & crew: Kenneth Butler, Meadow Capon, Fiona Cheng, Alex Gannon, Daniel Hintner, Gayané Kaligian, Reagan Madilyn Martin, Clare Nolan, Paula Pirvu, Will Usherwood-Bliss, and Yeo Dana.
Date & Time: Friday 3rd October @7:30pm
Running Time: 90mins
Content warnings: Age 14+ Partial nudity, Strong language, Themes of death and dying, including discussions of mortality and grief.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
Venue
Venue: Morley College Drama Studio
Located in the heart of Lambeth, the Drama Studio is an intimate 50-seat space ideal for bold, immediate theatre. Housed within Morley College’s newly refurbished Waterloo Centre for Adult Education, the venue combines professional-standard facilities with a strong community ethos.
All ticket proceeds from performances at this venue go directly to the Lambeth Fringe Bursary, helping fund access to higher education at Morley College for students who might otherwise be excluded. By attending a show here, audiences are not only supporting emerging artists but actively investing in the next generation of creative talent.
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