Between Two Waves

05 Oct-17 Nov ,

Theatre

First published on 2 Sep 2011. Updated on 6 Sep 2011.

An urgent and searching new play about the most pressing issue of our times, Between Two Waves asks an anxious, warming world: how do we find happiness in the face of an uncertain future? A politically charged relationship drama set against a climate change backdrop, Between Two Waves is the first play to be produced out of the Griffin Studio, by one of the most exciting new voices in the country.

As Griffin’s artistic director Sam Strong puts it: “When you know the world is fucked, how do you bring a child into that world?

“Between Two Waves confronts an incredibly topical, important world issue – climate change – through the medium of a very personal and beautifully drawn relationship,” says Strong.

It’s a piece very close to Strong’s heart – he sees climate change as the most important issue facing the world today. Strong has also worked with Ian Meadows on Between Two Waves as a film script. “It’s a very imaginatively lavish work, with all these amazing dystopian visions,” Strong says. “One of the things that Ian had to confront bringing that into the theatre is how to realise these amazing nightmare sequences about the end of the world.”

Well, as director, that’s your problem, isn’t it?

“It is my problem,” Strong laughs. “It has some meaty directorial challenges. But Ian has done the bulk of the work for me. And it’s a chance to work with actors like him and Maeve. If you’re casting a relationship drama you can’t really go past Maeve Dermody and Ian Meadows – it’s a great combination.”

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Words by Darryn King and Laura Parker (interview)