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Drama
The Moth
About the Show
Written by Paul Herzberg. Based on an award-winning short monologue that has been seen all over the world, THE MOTH is a thriller that deals with War, Race, History, The Consequences of our Actions, the quest for redemption and the limits of forgiveness.
1997: A chance meeting on a train between two men — John, a Black British activist and journalist, and Marius, a White South African ex-soldier — sets in motion a chain of events that will change their lives for decades to come.
2025: The two men gather to share their story.
Show Reviews
★★★★★
"Evocative and as deeply human as it is disturbing… a sure sign of a remarkable and powerful play is that it stays with you long after the curtain call. Like a moth, this play will linger and flutter in your mind"
— Northern Arts Review
★★★★★
"A poignant reflection on race, war, history and identity… gripping, stellar performances by Faz Singhateh and Mickey Cochrane"
— Love Manchester
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