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Kit Kat: a provocative new drama about climate change

The Cultural Frontline presents the radio premiere of the play, Kit Kat, by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir recorded on location at the Edinburgh Festival

What would two seven-year-olds do to save the planet? That’s the question at the heart of a bold new play from the Traverse theatre in Edinburgh.

Two young girls secretly take a wounded squirrel home to their treehouse in order to nurse it. But when it is discovered by one of their mothers, the girls decide to take drastic action against climate change and their peaceful home life spirals out of control…

The Cultural Frontline presents the radio premiere of the play, Kit Kat, by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir recorded on location at the Edinburgh Festival.

Join the award winning playwright Zinnie Harris as she speaks to the writer Kolbrún about the inspiration for this shockingly relevant drama.

The featured play was commissioned by the Traverse Theatre with the support of their partners.

Presenter: Zinnie Harris
Written by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir
Cast: Ashleigh More, Titana Muthui, Rebecca Elise
Director and producer: Lucy Collingwood

Image: children at a lagoon. Credit: Getty Images

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Sun 1 Sep 2019 21:06GMT

The cast of Kit Kat - a play by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir

The cast of Kit Kat - a play by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir
Titana Muthui, Ashleigh More, Rebecca Elise
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  • Sat 31 Aug 2019 01:32GMT
  • Sat 31 Aug 2019 17:32GMT
  • Sat 31 Aug 2019 19:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 2019 10:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 2019 21:06GMT

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