STEPHANIE BROWN draws attention to the hidden labour of the female embroiderers, and how a 19th century replica made no such error
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How to Survive an Apocalypse
Finborough Theatre
CANADIAN playwright Jordan Hall leans heavily on climate change in her writing and How to Survive an Apocalypse is no different, turning to Survivalism – the skills and requirements of individuals preparing for imminent disasters.
This should be a timely drama with Covid ravaging much of the planet, fuel shortages and a pivotal, world summit on climate change only a month away, but unfortunately the premise is only a lens to observe a series of young, middle-class professionals and their relationship needs.
Jen, an overpowering and self-driven magazine editor, is faced with rebranding her creation from a publication for aspiring young professionals to one engaging with survival skills. Her husband Tim, a failed video game creator who lives his life though digital simulations, cannot compete with the square-chinned, broad-shouldered, arrogant, alpha male brought in as a consultant to oversee the transformation.
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