Plunging into the dawn of the Cold War and back again, The Mosinee Project retells the true story of a fake communist invasion in 1950s America. This political thriller incorporating live video imagines the human experience of a unique moment in history, and interrogates how we wrestle with our fears and turn them into stories.
Mosinee, Wisconsin, 1950. An idyllic Midwestern town wakes up to find themselves in a nightmare.
Armed Communist forces have taken over; imprisoning townspeople, cutting off communication, and marching through the streets with nobody to oppose them. Prices are changed, barbed wire fences erected, and the Mayor is held at gunpoint. Or so it appears. This is just how it begins.
Winner of last year’s Untapped Award, The Mosinee Project played to sold out houses at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 and now transfers back to NDT.
Speaking about the production, Nikhil Vyas says “Having the opportunity to bring The Mosinee Project to Edinburgh this summer, with the backing of the Untapped Award, was transformative, leading to a sell-out run and incredible audience response. We’re now thrilled to be able to bring the show, in its freshest and boldest version, to audiences in London. At a moment when US politics is rapidly darkening, it feels like this story is even more prescient.”
PEOPLE
Writer & Director - Nikhil Vyas
Original Co-creator & Dramaturg - Aaron Kilercioglu
Additional Material Devised by - Breffni Holahan, Jessica Layde, Jonathan Oldfield, Martha Watson Allpress & Millicent Wong
Set & Costume Designer - Grace Venning
Lighting Designer - Catja Hamilton
Sound Designer - Patch Middleton
Research Consultant - Emma Jude Harris
Fight Director - Robin Hellier
Producer - Jessie Anand
LISTINGS
Venue: New Diorama Theatre
15 - 16 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, London, NW1 3BF
Dates: 11 – 22 March 2025
Times: Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets: £19 full price (Previews £11, £3 unemployed/on strike)
Pay What You Can Saturdays
https://newdiorama.com/whats-on/the-mosinee-project
Relaxed 7:30pm, Wed 19 March
Captioned 7:30pm, Thu 20 March
