Gulbenkian

Description

A new drama. An age old conflict.

Zambia.

A storm approaches.

A bush camp. A hunter, captured by an Anti-Poaching Unit is guarded by an angry conservationist armed with a gun. As he desperately pleads for his life, conflicting issues surrounding conservation, population expansion and the impact of commercial tourism are personalised in a presentational mix of shocking film footage set against live action that is taut, edgy and, at times, uncomfortably comic.

“Passionate and dynamic” Herald

“Evocative and deeply affecting” BBC radio

Written by Floyd Toulet. Directed by Nicholas Collett

Cast includes Suzanne Procter, Philip Poole and Manny Mvula

Snared supports the work of The Born Free Foundation and The High Five Club funding de-snaring and poverty alleviation projects in Africa.

T: Full £10 / Concessions £9

ShowTalk:

A post show discussion will take place after the performance with Bill Oddie and Ian Redmond and SNARED Company.

Bill Oddie, OBE – Birdwatcher, natural history presenter, conservationist and Patron of the High Five Club charity (funds poverty reduction initiatives in rural communities living in wildlife areas in Africa, and is one of the 2 charities that this SNARED performance is raising funds for). www.highfiveclub.co.uk

Ian Redmond, OBE - Eminent wildlife conservationist, most famous for his work with primates including working with Dian Fossey of 'Gorillas in the Midst' fame; Chairman, Ape Alliance; Ambassador, UNEP Convention on Migratory Species; GRASP Envoy, UNEP/UNESCO Great Ape Survival Partnership; Representative of the Born Free Foundation (an international wildlife conservation charity that this SNARED performance is raising funds for). www.bornfree.org.uk