Going Dark

How far can you see? A mile? A hundred miles? Or to the furthest corners of the galaxy?

It’s astronomer Max’s job to ask the cosmic questions in his role as a planetarium narrator. But when his life is turned upside down, Max discovers that understanding the universe requires a different kind of vision...

Created by the pioneering company Sound&Fury, Going Dark uses immersive surround sound design, total darkness and inventive lighting to re-awaken our wonder at the cosmos.

Commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre. Developed as part of Fuel at the Roundhouse and the Jerwood residencies at Cove Park which are supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. Funded by Arts Council England, the Wellcome Trust, the Institute of Physics and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Supported by the Linbury Prize for stage design.

Produced by Fuel.

★★★★★ 'Sound&Fury are going boldly where few companies have gone before… this is a dazzling achievement that deserves a rich scattering of critical stars.' The Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ 'A pulse-quickening poem… a wonderful piece of theatre.' The Independent

★★★★ ‘Exceptional… imaginative… a technical feat.’  The Guardian

★★★★ ‘The audio and visual trickery is first rate, but tellingly the play’s soul lies in Hattie Naylor’s beautifully understated text and actor Jon Mackay’s delicate, heartbreaking performance.’  Time Out

★★★★ The Times

★★★★ Metro

★★★★ Financial Times

‘It is not just an inability to see, but the very nature of how we see that Sound&Fury delves into here.’ Nature