An actor onstage, in grey clothing, looking outward and upward. Behind her a projection of an illustrated landscape

To Space

by Niamh Shaw.

Edinburgh Festival 2015. Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016

For anyone who’s ever stared in wonder at the night sky, who’s ever felt the weight of their own childhood expectations, who’s ever had dreams that felt too big for them….its an absolute must see.★★★★★ Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016

What begins as a show about space slowly shifts to become something far more profound and personal about dashed hopes and disillusion – and the crucial importance of retaining a sense of wonder.★★★★ The List Edinburgh 2015

Since she was 8 years old, Irish Scientist and performer Dr. Niamh Shaw has dreamed of space travel. After years of pursuing various career paths, she resolved to spend the whole of 2014 trying make her dreams a reality. In her pursuit to get to space she interviewed astronauts, astrophysicists, space industry experts and potential colonists of Mars.

Part comedy memoir and part fascinating space lecture with watercolour-based ghostly landscapes, this captivating performance explores the beauty, darkness and humanity of Space, while begging the question- 'What do you do with impossible Dreams?’

An actor dress in space flight suit. onstage, seated and facing an empty chair. Behind her a projection of a spaceship.
An woman onstage, standing behind a table with various scientific equipment on it. Behind her a projection of outer space.

Creative: Written and performed by Niamh Shaw Directed by Sarah Baxter Produced by Joanna Crawley Visual Artist - Clare Henderson A/V design - Mick Cullinan Lighting design - Patrick W. Anthony, Eoin Winning Stage manager - Liadan Ni Chearbhaill

A woman onstage, kneeling with an expression of mild distress. A projected question on the chalkboard behind her saying, what do you want to be?
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