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THE MISTAKE
by Michael Mears
1942. On a squash court in Chicago a dazzling scientific experiment takes place, which three years later will destroy a city and change the world - forever. Michael Mears and Riko Nakazono enact the compelling stories of a brilliant Hungarian scientist, a daring American pilot and a devoted Japanese daughter, in a fast-moving, thought-provoking drama about the dangers that arise when humans dare to unlock the awesome power of nature.
Seen in preview at Sands Films last July and following a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, THE MISTAKE returns to Sands Films as part of a 28-date UK tour, with a new cast member, Riko Nakazono. This compelling and urgent new play explores the events surrounding the catastrophic ‘mistake’ that launched our nuclear age.
Unlike many western ‘takes’ on these events, THE MISTAKE places the experience of the Japanese who experienced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the very heart of the piece.
Winner of a Spirit of the Fringe Award Edinburgh 2022.
★★★★ ‘The past comes alive - a gripping piece of storytelling.’ (THE TIMES)
★★★★★ ‘I was genuinely blown away by this production. A dramatic treat.’ (UK THEATRE WEB)
★★★★ ‘A powerful examination of humanity in the wake of Hiroshima.’ (THE LIST)
The play runs at 80 minutes (no interval).
Q and A with the cast after the show for those who wish to stay.
MICHAEL MEARS has been working as a professional actor for four decades, in theatre, film and television. He has worked for all the major theatre companies, including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Peter Hall Company, and performed in London’s West End on numerous occasions, most notably for nine months in the long-running hit The Woman In Black. He will be known to Sands Films regulars from his appearances in LITTLE DORRIT and more recently THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEJK.
RIKO NAKAZONO is a London based Japanese actor, dancer, puppeteer and singer. Since graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, she has performed internationally and worked with the Oscar, Grammy, and Tony award-winning composer, Stephen Schwartz, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Theatre credits include My Neighbour Totoro (RSC & Improbable); Miss Saigon (Vienna); and Madame Butterfly (ENO).
To attend this performance in person: click here to reserve your seat.
THE MISTAKE
by Michael Mears
1942. On a squash court in Chicago a dazzling scientific experiment takes place, which three years later will destroy a city and change the world - forever. Michael Mears and Riko Nakazono enact the compelling stories of a brilliant Hungarian scientist, a daring American pilot and a devoted Japanese daughter, in a fast-moving, thought-provoking drama about the dangers that arise when humans dare to unlock the awesome power of nature.
Seen in preview at Sands Films last July and following a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, THE MISTAKE returns to Sands Films as part of a 28-date UK tour, with a new cast member, Riko Nakazono. This compelling and urgent new play explores the events surrounding the catastrophic ‘mistake’ that launched our nuclear age.
Unlike many western ‘takes’ on these events, THE MISTAKE places the experience of the Japanese who experienced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the very heart of the piece.
Winner of a Spirit of the Fringe Award Edinburgh 2022.
★★★★ ‘The past comes alive - a gripping piece of storytelling.’ (THE TIMES)
★★★★★ ‘I was genuinely blown away by this production. A dramatic treat.’ (UK THEATRE WEB)
★★★★ ‘A powerful examination of humanity in the wake of Hiroshima.’ (THE LIST)
The play runs at 80 minutes (no interval).
Q and A with the cast after the show for those who wish to stay.
MICHAEL MEARS has been working as a professional actor for four decades, in theatre, film and television. He has worked for all the major theatre companies, including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Peter Hall Company, and performed in London’s West End on numerous occasions, most notably for nine months in the long-running hit The Woman In Black. He will be known to Sands Films regulars from his appearances in LITTLE DORRIT and more recently THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEJK.
RIKO NAKAZONO is a London based Japanese actor, dancer, puppeteer and singer. Since graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, she has performed internationally and worked with the Oscar, Grammy, and Tony award-winning composer, Stephen Schwartz, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Theatre credits include My Neighbour Totoro (RSC & Improbable); Miss Saigon (Vienna); and Madame Butterfly (ENO).