Touching the Void (play)

Touching the Void
Written byDavid Greig
Date premiered18 September 2018 (2018-09-18)
Place premieredBristol Old Vic
Original languageEnglish
SubjectSurvival
Setting1985, Peruvian Andes

Touching the Void is a play written by David Greig, based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson. It made its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018, before embarking on a short UK and international tour. The play centres on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, climb of the 6,344-metre west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes[1] in 1985.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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  2. ^ "Touching the Void: Joe Simpson on how his struggle with death became a play". thetimes.co.uk. The Times. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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  4. ^ "'We need to hear bone splintering!' – Touching the Void crashes on to the stage". The Guardian. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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  6. ^ "'Putting on a popular play won't cut it in the Netflix age. We must do more'". thetimes.co.uk. The Times. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Touching the Void is the Old Vic at the peak of its theatrical powers". bristolpost.co.uk. Bristol Post. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.