PHOTOS
By Chege Shots
In a new ATC and Bush Theatre co-production, Olivier Award winning Matthew Xia directs Linnea Berthelson in the world premiere of Titas Halder’s powerful play exploring the human cost of environmental catastrophe.
I walk home. The skyline is changed.
The skeleton is fast becoming a huge metal creature.
They have built a behemoth here.
Bhopal. India. 1984.
Born under a blue sky in a city of lakes, a girl grows up with her father and sister. The three of them together, always.
But as she grows, the land begins to change. A giant factory rises over her town. Her mother always wanted more for them – now the girl wants more too.
Then comes the night that tears everything apart.
Ferocious, brutal and damning, this epic story of a life ravaged by ecological disaster.
Darkling is made possible with the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation and the Wates Foundation.
*Image concept by Émilie Chen. Photography by Sebastian Nevols.
DATES & BOOKING
05 Sept – 24 Oct 2026
- Relaxed performances – 26 Sept at 2.30 pm, 8 October at 7.30 pm
- Captioned performances – 1 October at 7 pm, 10 October at 2.30 pm
- Audio described performances and touch tours – 3 October at 2.30 pm, 15 October at 7.30 pm
30 & 31 Oct 2026
The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
03 & 04 Nov 2026
11 – 14 Nov 2026
CAST
Linnea Berthelsen as She
Linnea Berthelsen is a British-trained Danish actress who resides in London.
Linnea is perhaps best known for her role of ‘Kali’ in Netflix hit Stranger Things. Linnea was first introduced as ‘Kali’ in season two where she was revealed to be the sister of ‘Eleven/Jane’ played by Millie Bobby Brown. Linnea’s character made a shock return to the show in its final season, playing a pivotal part in the show’s final storyline.
Linnea’s other projects include the role of Jen in Alex Garland’s mini-series Devs for Hulu and the BBC. Linnea’s short film credits include Teenland opposite Vic Carmen Sonne and directed by Marie Grahto, Natskygge, What Tyler Did and Sláinte.
CREATIVE TEAM
Matthew Xia – Director
Simon Kenny – Designer
Rajiv Pattani – Lighting Designer
Beth Duke – Sound Designer
Niraj Chag – Composer
Anjali Mehra – Movement Director
Shaheen Baig – Casting Director
Sara Aniqah Malik – Associate Director
PRESS
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