CHARLES DARWIN COLLAPSING CREATION

Peter Hambleton as Charles Darwin. Photo by Christopher Brougham, © 2009

WINNER OF THE CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST NEW WRITER
WINNER OF THE CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST NEW NEW ZEALAND PLAY
WINNER OF THE CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Commissioned by the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution as part of worldwide celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Darwin's seminal publication, Charles Darwin: Collapsing Creation explores the courage of a visionary who must battle his conscience to change the world - and find the strength to face the fallout. It is a heartfelt and fascinating account of what happens when faith and reason collide.

"O'DONNELL'S PRODUCTION IS A TOUR DE FORCE WHICH, OF COURSE, COULD NOT OCCUR WITHOUT MEEK'S BRILLIANT SCRIPT. BRAVO!" - THE DOMINION POST

"ARTHUR MEEK BRINGS THE BEWHISKERED DARWIN TO LIFE IN HIS PLAY, SHOWING US HIS FUNNY, LOVING, OBSESSIVE AND ECCENTRIC SIDES AND HIS COMPETITIVE NATURE. THIS IS AN ASSURED PIECE OF WORK FROM MEEK WHO'S PROVING HIMSELF TO BE AN ACTOR AND WRITER OF REMARKABLE TALENT. IT'S ALSO BEAUTIFULLY PERFORMED, ASTUTELY WRITTEN AND DELICIOUSLY SET." - CAPITAL TIMES