An astronaut cloaked in shadow with the title of the play.
Theatre

Orphan Planet

Danny Laine

London

Pleasance London
Main House Cabaret

19:15

60 mins

14+ (Guideline)

From £11.50

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18th Mar

‘Did anyone ever ask you… when you were a child? 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' See, I never had an answer. Did anyone here ever want to be an Astronaut?’

Danny is thinking about Space.
Danny is thinking about Messages.
Danny is thinking about Death.
In 2014 Danny was given a box from across time.
Now It’s time to see what is inside.

Orphan Planet is an autobiographical theatre piece combining real stories, once lost/now found family footage and space exploration. All to try and answer the question of how to live with grief.

What would you want to be remembered by?

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Babies (infants under 2 years old) do not require a ticket for this show.

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To book in access tickets including complimentary personal assistant tickets, wheelchair accessible seating or to arrange any additional venue assistance, (such as hearing loops, early venue access or specific seat requests), please contact the box office directly to make your booking.

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"Orphan Planet" – a genuine must-see experience

Planetary objects, separated from their solar systems and cast adrift into the vastness of space by gravitational forces beyond their control, are known as orphan planets.

In Danny Laine’s masterful autobiographical performance, he presents a very human tale of love and loss, but one takes us on a journey across the cosmos, weaving together the circumstances of his life with those of the scientists that created the Voyager space probes.

The multitudes of emotional storytelling on display throughout this show are truly something to behold, as Danny attempts to recover and understand messages from his past, while simultaneously explaining the process of those tasked with recording the human experience and sending it into space.

While this show at times deals with grief and incredible sadness, it is not a mournful show. Through Danny’s empathic performance, we are treated to a wonderful story that captures the enduring power of the human spirit, one that reminds us that no matter how distant and lost we find ourselves, how quiet the voices of the past may be, if you listen close enough, there is always the hope of contact.

This is a genuine must-see experience, do not miss out on the opportunity of a genuine cosmic connection.

Mark Ashmore

Fringe Theatre Fest Blog

“It is rare to watch a show with such raw honesty."

“both funny and heart wrenching”

“bloody brilliant! a carefully woven emotional journey."

Audience Members from The Drum Theatre Royal Plymouth

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Orphan Planet

London

Pleasance London
Main House Cabaret

(60 mins)

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