The Deep
Written by Jón Atli Jónasson
Translated by Brian Fitzgibbon
An epic tale of survival, based on a true story
As night turns into day over the ice-cold waters off the coast of Iceland, a young fisherman finds his boat sinking. With his hopes of survival quickly drifting away, we witness his journey through the hopes, fears, and regrets of his unresolved life.
Featuring projection and live choral music from regional choirs, this monologue presents a moving story of the fishing community and a touching tribute to those lost at sea.
Written by Jón Atli Jónasson, The Deep was turned into a successful film in Iceland and won many awards including Best Filmscript of the Year.
Q&A
There will be a Q&A following the performance.
Studio Event
Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
Jonathan Savage
Jonathan trained at Central School of Ballet before starting his career at Scottish Ballet. He then worked at Rambert Dance Company before joining GöteborgsOperans Danskompani in 2014, performing works by choreographers including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Alan Lucien Øyen among others.
In 2017, Jonathan moved back to London to attend Drama Studio London. Upon graduation, he performed with Alan Lucien Oyen’s Winter Guests at the Norwegian Opera House. Among other projects, Jonathan performed the role of Agamemnon in Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City before performing alongside Tobias Menzies in ‘The Hunt’ at St Anns Warehouse, NYC earlier this year.
Jonathan is thrilled to be working with Eastern Angles and would like to dedicate his performances of The Deep to his late father, who never misses a show.
Creatives
Written by Jón Atli Jónasson (he/him)
Translated by Brian Fitzgibbon (he/him)
Directed by Jake Smith (he/him)
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