In a dilapidated cabin by a lake, deep in the English countryside, Tim, a celebrated wildlife photographer, prepares to welcome Marcus, the latest in a failed string of apprentices. Despite his lack of knowledge or experience, Tim quickly sees there's something different about this one - he just needs to figure out if Marcus can be trusted with the professional techniques he's spent decades developing.

Together, they endeavour to find and photograph the elusive Firewing - a task that will test the lengths they're willing to go for something that may be just beyond their reach. It's said that a picture tells a thousand words, but for Tim and Marcus every shot becomes a question: of what we see, what we choose to capture, and what we leave out of frame... 

The debut play by INSPIRE graduate David Pearson, Firewing is a striking new play about connection, artistry and control. Alice Hamilton, Hampstead Theatre’s Associate Director, directs. Her previous credits include King James, The Harmony Test, Out Of Season, Every Day I Make Greatness Happen and Nineteen Gardens Downstairs, as well as The Lightest Element, The Dumb Waiter and The Memory of Water on the Main Stage

Suggested age guidance 14+

Thematic: Strong language and references to sensory impairment.

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