Escape is the story of the end of the world and three very different people’s own unique perspective of what the future holds for humanity. Donna, A young pioneer hopeful with nothing to lose who hopes to make a new life for herself in a new world knowing that she can never return home. She’s accompanied by Winston who knows a secret about the new world, which threatens everything that the entire population has been working towards. And Kate, a reporter who knows that something isn’t right and is desperate for Winston to share his information so it can be broadcast to the world and change everything by setting humanity free.
Set in a world controlled by fear and the false hope of a better tomorrow. Escape is the story of people’s right to know the truth no matter how bad it really is and how control can be achieved by taking advantage of our hopes and fears.
A fantastic premise for what could have been a very special piece of theatre but unfortunately let down by week performances. This is unfortunate as there is very little else for the audience to focus upon during this half hour insight into the future. The concept is provocative and presenting it through the different perspectives of the three main characters living in a world which has no future makes for an excellent piece of science fiction theatre. But if more energy had been spent bringing this bleak representation of the future to the stage then the audience may have cared more about their plight.
2/5 
Andy McSweeney
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