NEUTRINO (2001-04)

The smallest amount of reality ever imagined by a human being.
Devised by Unlimited Theatre. Lecture text written by Chris Thorpe.

“Cooly stylish…Scared of neither the intellectual nor the emotional. Its confidence is rare and not at all misplaced.” The Guardian

NEUTRINO won us our second consecutive Fringe First for “innovation in theatre and an outstanding production” at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival.

“That rare thing, a show that manages to be both hard hitting and lyrical. On the cutting edge and beautiful.” The Scotsman

NEUTRINO took its name from a sub-atomic particle that is so small it is almost impossible to detect. Described as a cross between When Harry Met Sally and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy this show was “an hilarious, intelligent and uplifting exploration of the nature of coincidence.”

“It takes a certain bravery to link spoof particle physics with the chaotic patterns of love and relationships in the 21st century. Yet Unlimited has created a small jewel for the modern mind.” London Evening Standard

A chance meeting on a train between a wannabe stand-up comedian and a manic-depressive librarian develops alongside the story of a gay woman bringing her girlfriend home to meet-the-parents. Intercut with this series of short scenes is an increasingly fantastical lecture on particle physics delivered by a crazed lecturer whose ideas – and accompanying slides – become ever more bizarre, florid, poetic and mystical as his lecture proceeds.

“Uniquely compelling… A Chris Morris take on physics…a production that proves that, like neutrinos, Unlimited are a force to be reckoned with” The Independent

“Needle-sharp and tightly woven, this study of coincidence ingeniously intertwines a scientific lecture, a tentative pair of lesbians, a mobile phone and a librarian joke.” The Observer

Neutrino toured extensively throughout the UK including a run at the Soho Theatre in London and internationally to Germany (English Theatre Berlin) and Ukraine (Kyiv and Donetsk) and the Skirball Centre In Los Angeles (USA). Thanks to the British Council for support.

“Bursting with hope….calls to mind such hits as Tom Stoppards ‘Arcadia’, Michael Fryan’s ‘Copenhagen’ or Steve Martin’s ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ “ LA Times

Welcome to the show. We hope you were able to make it.

Original cast: Louisa Ashley, Clare Duffy, Liz Margree, J Spooner, Chris Thorpe.

Directed by J Spooner
Designed by Alex Kelly
Lighting by Tim Skelly
Set built by Marcus Rapley