The Heretic

The study of climate science is the cool degree at the university where Dr Diane Cassell is a lead academic in Earth Sciences. At odds with the orthodoxy over the cause of climate change, she finds herself increasingly vilified and is forced to ask if the issue is becoming political as well as personal. Could the belief in anthropogenic global warming be the most attractive religion of the 21st century? What evidence do we need before deciding what to believe? Richard Bean's black comedy questions whether the science is settled. Richard's last play at the Royal Court was Harvest in 2005. His previous plays at the Royal Court include Toast,Honeymoon Suite and Under the Whaleback. His recent work elsewhere includes The Big Fellah for Out of Joint at the Lyric Hammersmith, England People Very Nice at the National Theatre, The English Game on tour and In the Club at Hampstead Theatre. Jeremy Herrin is Deputy Artistic Director of the Royal Court, where he is currently directing EV Crowe's Kin. His previous productions have included Anya Reiss's Spur of the Moment, Bola Agbaje's Off the Endz, Michael Wynne's The Priory, Polly Stenham's plays Tusk Tusk and That Face, as well as the UK premiere of David Hare's The Vertical Hour. He was formerly an Associate Director at Live Theatre Newcastle, where he specialised in directing new writing. His other credits include Marble (Abbey, Dublin), The Family Reunion (Donmar), Statement of Regret (NT), and the South African premiere of David Harrower's Blackbird. Running time 2hrs 40mins approx, including one interval. £10 Monday tickets are available on the day of perf from 9am online, 10am in-person, and in advance to "Friends and Supporters": www.royalcourttheatre.com/support-us/