O Island!

<i>You do not feel pain. You do not feel hunger. Now get out there and dance as though you love this island.</i><br/><i><br/></i>When a river breaks its banks one night resulting in a massive flood one medium-sized village (or very very very small town) finds itself completely cut off - unexpectedly an island.<br/> <br/>As the residents embrace their independence a new leader rises and a shared identity emerges - but at what cost?<br/> <br/>Shortlisted for the George Devine Award 2020 Nina Segal's <i>O Island!</i> is a funny and furious modern myth about disaster and community - exploring how borders can be changed by people by nature and by accident.<br/><br/>This edition is published to coincide with the world premiere at The Other Place by the RSC in September 2022