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Two sisters operating a gas station in the middle of the desiccated Californian desert have very different intentions: Olga wants to escape her past, Myra wants to create her future. When two con artists stop in on their way to cross the border, things go South.

Heat Lightning

3rd–5th February 2023

Written by Leon Abrams and George Abbot

Adapted by Pearl Cardis and Emma Johns

Directed by Pearl Cardis and Emma Johns

Produced by Katarina Butler

Assistant produced by Justine Kim

Content warnings: Adult themes, violence and fake blood, death, coarse language, and herbal cigarette use.

Cast:

Olga: Adele Beaumont

Myra: Elodie Jakes

George: Jeremy Jenkins

Jeff and ensemble: Eoin O’Sullivan

Frank and ensemble: James Wily

Tinkles and ensemble: Estella Kennedy

Feathers and ensemble: Sian Anketell

Crew:

Directors: Emma Johns, Pearl Cardis

Producers: Katarina Butler, Justine Kim

Band director: Margot Roberts

Musicians: Margot Roberts, Ben Bauchet

Set designers: Eleanor Fair, Anna Chan

Costume designers: Estella Kennedy, Karuna Skipper

Lighting designer: Jessica Snelleman

Assistant lighting designer: Adelaide Tustian

Sound designer: Marc Simonini

Sound operator: Seren Liu

Hair and Makeup artists: Maddy Rose Smith, Kiara Butera, Zara Eggers

Photographer & videographer: Matthew Miceli

Graphic designer: Margot Roberts

Stage manager: Ellena Hartzenberg

Stage hand: Michael Esteban

Head of wellbeing: David Thane

Wellbeing team: Andrei Agnew, Kiara Butera, Michael Esteban