Come What May | Women's Writes

We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse at Park Theatre, Women's Writes Produced by Alex Critoph

Bluestocking Productions and Women's Writes in association with The Park Theatre present We'll Dance on The Ash of the Apocalypse Written and Directed by Melissa-Kelly Franklin.

"I'm scared"

"Why?"

"I'm beginning to hope"

A young couple living in a world ravaged by climate change face a terrifying prospect; an unplanned pregnancy. Together they must decide if they can bring a defenceless child into a seemingly hopeless world. Nominated for Audience Choice (Brighton Fringe), People’s Choice (Melbourne Fringe), Best Theatre Short Run (OFFFest Awards) and Best Playwright Finalist at the Scenesaver Birthday Honours.

'A bounty of entertaining and passionate dialogue, challenging some of our typical thoughts and behaviours, and asking some big questions… We’ll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse leaves us with a lingering feeling of hope.' ★★★★ North West End UK

Meet the Cast & Creatives

Maite Jáuregui

Actor, young woman

Theatre credits include: Antigone/Twin Peaks (Unity Theatre, Liverpool) Blood Wedding, The Reality (Cervantes Theatre); The House of Bernarda Alba (Cervantes Theatre). Television credits include: Flowers (Channel4) and The Mallorca Files. (BBC Series). Maite was nominated for Performing Artist of the Year 2019 by Lukas Awards and won Best Actress at Alcurt Festival (Spain) for her work in Sin Conexion, also in 2019.

Danny Horn

Actor, young man

Theatre Credits include: Sunny Afternoon (Harold Pinter Theatre, West End). Television credits include: Doctor Who, Midsomer Murders, Vera, Emmerdale, Hetty Feather and Village Green Preservation Society.

He won acclaim for his portrayal of Ray Davies in Sunny Afternoon on the West End, including three WhatsOnStage Award nominations for Best West End Debut, Best Performance in a Lead Role and Best Performance of a Song.

Melissa-Kelly Franklin

Writer and Director

Theatre Credits include: Paradise Lost (as playwright - shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award); Reclaim the Night (as playwright & director - Women’s Writes, Arcola Theatre); We’re People Too (as director - Women’s Writes online, Arcola Theatre); Neighbourhood Watch (as director - Women’s Writes, Vault Festival). Film Credits include: Three Sisters, Only the Lonely (nominations include Best Short Film, Melbourne Short Film Festival; Best Sound Design, Underwire Festival); Embrace Me (nominated for Best Director, Largo Film Awards) & Portrait (Commendation for Vision and Contribution to Cinema, Experimental Forum)

Alex Critoph

Producer

Credits as a Producer include: Five Characters in Search of a Good Night’s Sleep (Currently, Southwark Playhouse), Women’s Writes at Today I’m Wiser (Arcola Theatre), Women’s Writes new writing night (VAULT Festival), Women’s Writes International Women’s Day (Arcola Theatre).
Credits as a Playwright include: Sky (Theatre 503 & Theatre Centre), WASHED (Brighton Fringe Festival), GIRL (The Miniaturists, Arcola Theatre), Everything (Women’s Writes, Arcola Theatre).

Pau Aran

Movement Director

Pau trained in Wuppertal and under the direction of Pina Bausch. Since 2013, and in parallel to his career as a dancer, Pau has been creating his own work which has been presented in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Chile and Japan. He develops the expression of his art through body language, focusing his work on the creation and pedagogy of contemporary dance.

Daisy Parker

Assistant Director

Daisy is a third year BA student at The University of Greenwich who is an aspiring director and writer.