Who is Moloch?

Synopsis

In the aftermath of a nuclear devastation that begins World War III, a company of soldiers barricade themselves underground with a sleep-inducing drug and a copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Awaiting orders as the world enters a terrifying nuclear age, tensions flare as the trauma of war takes its toll and their grip on reality is put to the test. As A Midsummer Night's Dream sinks from the page into each soldier's subconscious, their battle to survive the reality of war and come to terms with their experiences leads them to question: who is Moloch and what survives?

Our Review:

6 February 2013

The Visual Collective (formerly known as Press Play House), Bethnal Green

"Who is Moloch? It doesn't matter. Your imagination will scare you shitless no matter what." Major Benjamin Fuller's (Austin Caley) last words sum up how audiences will likely feel: Who is Moloch? We don't have a clue, but we are definitely scared shitless.

Written by Pamela Carralero, this showpresents a very bleak look at the future of our world: a Third World War that wipes out nearly all living and non-living things, driving those who are left to hunker underground and wait for death.

The play delves into a lot of heavily-researched areas; for example, the use of psychoactive drugs on soldiers, and the treatment methods studied to help soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The director, Zuri Warren, says “WWIII is a genuine possibility, especially in the wake of potential triggers in our recent history, such as the Cold War, the...

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