World Premiere
Traverse Theatre Company

THE DARK THINGS

by Ursula Rani Sarma

Daniel is famous. He has walked away from disaster and turned it into art. As he prepares for the ultimate exhibition of his life, the headlines proclaim him unbreakable. But inside, Daniel is falling apart.

LJ has always been a survivor, in total command of her emotions. Since being bound to Daniel by a freak accident, she can’t quite seem to get her heart under control.

Steph wants to be special, to have her photo in the paper for once, and not just because she’s Daniel’s sister. Can Karl, who claims to be in ‘production’, invent a future where they both get recognised?

Gerry is seeing things. Once an eminent psychiatrist, his methods of healing are at odds with what his profession will tolerate. How can he save Daniel when he can barely help himself?

As the destinies of these five lost souls collide, they discover themselves and each other.

A brave and brilliant new play about art, fame and death.

Ursula Rani Sarma is an award-winning writer who has written for stage, radio, screen and as a poet. She is developing several projects for the stage and screen including the new play Riot for ACT San Francisco and the feature film Breaking into Houses and Stealing Things for B3Media and Film4. This is her first commission for the Traverse Theatre.