Forthcoming Shows
National Theatre of Scotland presents
the Edinburgh International Festival, Drum Theatre Plymouth and Tron Theatre Glasgow’s production of
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA
By Anthony Neilson
Lisa Jones is on a journey. It’s a colourful and exciting off-kilter trip in search of one lost hour that has tipped the balance of her life. The inhabitants of the wonderful world she finds herself in – Dissocia – are a curious blend of the funny, the friendly and the brutal. As Neilson himself puts it, ‘If you like Alice in Wonderland but there’s not enough sex and violence in it, then Dissocia is the show for you’.
Produced originally for the 2004 Edinburgh International Festival, The Wonderful World of Dissocia wowed critics and audiences alike.
This is a hugely original play, both magical and moving, that confirmed Anthony Neilson as one of the major voices in contemporary British theatre.
Within just twelve months the National Theatre of Scotland has established itself as a major theatrical force. In its first season NTS and the Edinburgh International Festival also produced Realism – Anthony Neilson’s critically acclaimed sister piece to The Wonderful World of Dissocia.
“There are echoes of Willy Wonka, Star Wars, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and even the Marx Brothers” The Financial Times * * * *
“Bubbling with inventiveness that is distinctly its own” The Telegraph
“Witty, entertaining, unsettling and intelligent.” Scotland on Sunday
“An utterly haunting piece of work.” The Herald
“A beautiful, thought-provoking experience.” The Scotsman * * * *
