This new devised piece is based on an incident that happened during Captain Scott’s ill-fated attempt to reach the South Pole.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Dr Edward Wilson and Henry Robertson Bowers made a trip to Cape Crozier on Ross Island during the austral winter in July 1911. They underwent the journey to secure an unhatched emperor penguin egg, hoping to help scientists prove the evolutionary link between all birds and their reptile predecessors by analysis of the embryo. In almost total darkness, and with temperatures ranging from −40.0 to −60.8 °C they man-hauled their sledge 60 miles from Scott's base at Cape Evans to the far side of Ross Island. 

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Directed by Niall Henry | Blue Raincoat

Ensemble - John Carty - Sandra O Malley - Brian F Devaney & Chakra O’Connor  

Set Design - Jamie Vartan  

Sound Design - Joe Hunt  

Lighting Design - Barry McKinney 

Projection Design - Joe Hunt

Production - Maurice Power