“I reckon you’re Jupiter and I’m Saturn, and every now again you over take my orbit and we have this amazing conjunction”
Bonded in their search for a mysterious figure said to wander the Peaks, Kristen and Phil meet nearly every Sunday at The Nine Ladies stone circle. Throughout Scouts and school and the growing pains of adulthood, the mismatched pair are forever in each other’s orbit.
But as secrets are revealed their bond begins to fray and the figure they’ve been searching for waits within the shadows. Growing up in a town where ‘Man-Up’ is deemed a term of endearment, can this star-crossed pair remain connected and break free of others’ expectations?
The King Stone was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme and with support from Nottingham Playhouse, Mansfield Palace and Curve Leicester.
Cast
Kristen
Phil
Creatives
Director
Writer
Set & Costume Designer
Lighting & Projection Designer
Sound Designer
Movement Director
Producers
Pre Show Creative Workshop
Post-Show Q&A
After the performance of The King Stone, audiences are invited to stay for a Q&A with members of the creative team and local mental health practitioners, exploring the themes of the show and the work happening in the community to support mental wellbeing.
Meet the Q&A Panel:
Host – Dani Bello, Art Therapist
Panellist – Charlotte East, Writer
Panellist – Alex Harrison, CEO of Tough Enough to Care
Panellist – Jas Mann, Recovery Connector & Mentor – Al-Hurraya (Derby)