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RIDING LIGHTS ROUGHSHOD THEATRE COMPANY IN
S C I E N C E F R I C T I O N
COULD YOU PLAY GOD?
written by Bridget Foreman
directed by Paul Burbridge
designed by Sean Cavanagh
 In a world where scientists are often accused of 'playing God', how can we combine the volatile elements of scientific discovery, faith and moral responsibility?
From accusations of heresy levelled at sixteenth-century astronomers, through the ongoing creation versus evolution debate, to the explosive possibilities of human cloning, the Church and the world of science have often been deeply opposed, unable to speak a common language.
Science Friction takes a dramatic, innovative look into this vast issue by turning the microscope on two extraordinary stories: Galileo's study of the heavens, condemned by the Church as diabolical arts in 1632; and a genetic research scientist who, today, finds her professional and personal lives clashing with devastating effects.
Riding Lights intertwines these two stories in typically dynamic style. Gripping, entertaining, challenging, musical, Science Friction will tour nationwide until July.
"style, decorum, comedy… plenty of dramatic tension"
The Stage
Click here for details of Twisted Genes, a series of 12 short plays at Friargate Theatre, devised and performed by GCSE and A-Level students from All Saints, Fulford and Huntington Schools, York, for the Science Friction Education Project
MEET THE CAST - find out more about this year's Roughshod cast...
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Click here to view the rehearsal diary for this show - see how it was all put together...
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SCIENCE FRICTION runs from 04/02/2002 to 31/08/2002
Science Friction tours in rep with Reality Strikes Twice
| | FEBRUARY 2002 |
| Tue 5 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
0845 961 3000 |
| Wed 6 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
0845 961 3000 |
| Thu 7 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
0845 961 3000 |
| Fri 8 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
0845 961 3000 |
| Sat 9 |
YORK |
Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate |
0845 961 3000 |
| Fri 22 |
CHELTENHAM |
St Matthew's Church, Clarence St |
01242 519520 |
| MARCH 2002 |
| Sat 2* |
CIRENCESTER |
Cirencester Baptist Church, Coxwell St |
01285 851622 |
| Fri 8 |
DURSLEY |
Rednock School |
01453 543485 |
| Sat 9* |
PAINSWICK |
Painswick Centre, Bisley St |
01452 814795 |
| Sat 16 (19:00) |
THORNBURY |
Thornbury Baptist Church Centre, Gillingstool |
01454 419118 |
| APRIL 2002 |
| Fri 19 |
POCKLINGTON |
Pocklington Methodist Church, Chapmangate |
01759 380645 |
| Sat 27 |
RAWTENSTALL |
Longholme Methodist Church, Bacup Rd |
01706 875425 |
| Sun 28 (19:00) |
COCKFOSTERS |
Church House, Chalk Lane |
020 8449 0556 |
| MAY 2002 |
| Wed 1** |
CAMBRIDGE |
Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Ln |
01954 231848 |
| Thu 2* |
BROMLEY |
Southborough Lane Baptist Church |
020 8467 4709 |
| Sat 4 (19:00) |
BERKHAMSTED |
All Saints' Church, Shrublands Rd |
01442 873470 |
| Fri 10 |
PINNER |
St Thomas More Church, Field End Rd |
020 8868 8576 |
| Fri 17 |
LONDON SW7 |
Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Rd |
020 7594 9600 |
| Thu 23 |
TAUNTON |
The Exchange, Hamilton Rd |
01823 325308 |
| Fri 24 |
BRIDGWATER |
Westfield URC, West St |
01278 447153 |
| JUNE 2002 |
| Tue 18 |
DERBY |
St Alkmund's Church, Kedleston Rd |
01332 291236 |
| Thu 20 |
CHESTERFIELD |
St Thomas' Church Brampton, Chatsworth Rd |
01246 558461 |
| JULY 2002 |
| Fri 12 |
BRISTOL |
Westbury Baptist Church, Westbury on Trym |
0117 962 5303 |
| Fri 26 |
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
St Andrew's URC, Wyndfall Way, Kenton |
0191 285 2607 |
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All shows 7:30pm except for * 8:00pm and ** 7:45pm. Other times are shown in brackets.
These dates last updated Fri 30 August, 2002
Other show information correct as of Fri 7 December, 2001
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