The War Of The Worlds

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According to legend, Orson Welles’ 1938 radio adaptation of HG Wells’ classic sci-fi novel, The War Of The Worlds, caused mass hysteria when it was broadcast, with listening Americans being duped by the play into believing that Martians had actually invaded the planet. 

Exactly how many people in reality fell for the stunt remains a matter of conjecture. What certainly cannot be denied, however, is the impact which media such as radio and, latterly, social media, can have on the way in which people process the stories that they hear. 

Talented theatre ensemble Imitating The Dog here make use of miniature environments, model worlds, camera tricks, and projection to create what they’re promising will be an audacious, thrilling and timely retelling of Wells’ 1898 novel. 

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