Life Raft
Life Raft by Fin Kennedy, published by Nick Hern Books, Limited on January 9, 2025, is a contemporary adaptation of Georg Kaiser’s 1945 play, set in a mysterious dystopia. This edition, comprising 160 pages, presents a gripping narrative where a life raft filled with children drifts at sea after their passenger liner is sunk by an unseen enemy. As they face dwindling rations and the encroaching darkness, themes of fear, superstition, and madness emerge, highlighting the psychological complexities of survival in dire circumstances.
Readers will find that Life Raft serves as a dark exploration of human behavior under pressure, reflecting urgent contemporary issues. The play, originally performed by the Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company, is designed for a large cast of young actors, making it suitable for educational settings. This definitive edition also includes interactive games created by award-winning designer Tassos Stevens, encouraging young audiences to engage with the play’s themes and inspire their own storytelling.
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– Every man for himself.
– I’d say we’re better off sticking together.
In a mysterious dystopia, against a backdrop of war, a life raft filled with children is adrift at sea – their passenger liner sunk by an unknown and unseen enemy.
As darkness falls and their rations dwindle, fear, superstition and madness start to take hold. Hours turn into days, and it becomes clear that not all of them will make it back to dry land alive…
Life Raft is a thrilling contemporary adaptation of The Raft of the Medusa, Georg Kaiser’s 1945 play, written during his exile from Nazi Germany, and inspired by a terrifying true story.
Written by Fin Kennedy in collaboration with Bristol Old Vic’s acclaimed Young Company, and originally performed by them under the direction of Melly Still, this large-cast play for young actors is a dark study in the psychology of survival – and an urgent allegory for our times.
This definitive edition of the play is accompanied by a series of interactive games specially created by award-winning games designer Tassos Stevens, allowing young people a deeper exploration of the play’s themes, and the opportunity to create their own new stories inspired by the scenario.
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