Don't panic.
Don't be scared.
This must feel strange to you.
It felt strange to me…
From quiet sorrows to breathtaking beauty, the mystery of human experience unfolds before you. In An Ark, four guides shepherd you into an understanding of the human condition, encompassing the joy of first love and the inevitability of death.
The first play created for mixed reality, this genre-defying collaboration between Tony Award-winning writer Simon Stephens (Vanya, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), critically acclaimed director Sarah Frankcom (UK Theatre Award for Our Town), and mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark explores the elemental meaning of life with the energy and humanity that are the hallmarks of their work.
This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere production by Tin Drum at The Shed, New York, featuring the ensemble cast of Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene, and Rosie Sheehy.
| ISBN: | 9781350632431 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 2026 |
| Author: | Simon Stephens |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
Don't panic.
Don't be scared.
This must feel strange to you.
It felt strange to me…
From quiet sorrows to breathtaking beauty, the mystery of human experience unfolds before you. In An Ark, four guides shepherd you into an understanding of the human condition, encompassing the joy of first love and the inevitability of death.
The first play created for mixed reality, this genre-defying collaboration between Tony Award-winning writer Simon Stephens (Vanya, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), critically acclaimed director Sarah Frankcom (UK Theatre Award for Our Town), and mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark explores the elemental meaning of life with the energy and humanity that are the hallmarks of their work.
This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere production by Tin Drum at The Shed, New York, featuring the ensemble cast of Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene, and Rosie Sheehy.
An Ark features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Literary studies: plays and playwrights
An Ark is available in Paperback
An Ark was written by Simon Stephens and published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
An Ark has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Plays series
£9.89