Miracle Theatre presents Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Adapted and Directed by Bill Scott
Sat 27th Dec – Tues 30th Dec 7.30pm
Running time: 2 hrs
Audience: recommended ages 12+
The Future is an Accident Waiting to Happen!
Miracle Theatre is offering an unusual treat this season with the first UK stage adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s cult classic, Cat’s Cradle.
The atomic bomb was not Dr Felix Hoenikker's most devastating creation. When the top secret formula: ice-nine falls into the hands of this three dysfunctional children, a series of improbable and hilarious events result in a rather low-key Armageddon.
Just like Miracle Theatre, Vonnegut explored serious themes through laughter. This classic satire on modern science, full of bizarre but all-too-human characters, is a perfect vehicle for Miracle’s blend of physical theatre, comedy, film and music.
On the novel:
“Cat’s Cradle is an unforgettable ride!” The New York Times
“Vonnegut has looked the world straight in the eye and never flinched” J.G. Ballard
On Miracle Theatre:
“Lively, inventive and popular, Miracle’s work gives lie to the idea that theatre is a metropolitan activity” The Guardian
“Sophisticated, innovative comic theatre which never condescends to or short-changes its audience.” Western Morning News
