MR BURNS, A POST ELECTRIC PLAY.

July

2023

Director: Omar Kahn
Set & Costume design: Eleanor Ferguson
Lighting Design: David Coull
Music Director: Ines Sampaio
Movement Director: Keiren Amos
Voice & Accent Coach: Anita Gilbert
Stage Manager: Bee Winchester
Costume Assistant: Georgia Cooper
Props Assistant: Liam Thompson
Written by: Anne Washburn
Photos: Grant Archer
Venue: Derby Theatre

The not-too-distant future. Society has collapsed. A group of survivors have gathered around a fire, and are attempting to piece together an episode of The Simpsons from memory.
What follows is a journey spanning nearly a century, exploring how humanity attempts to rebuild civilisation in a post-apocalyptic world. Mr Burns blurs the lines between pop culture, art and mythology. A dark comedy that serves as a love letter to theatre, and – of course – The Simpsons.

This set is made up of one industrial structure that can be quickly redressed in a distinctly different way for the 3 acts of this play, while also providing a dynamic playing space and places to hide furniture and props in order to fit a show of this scale into the intimate studio space. The environment and sustainability were a huge focus in creating of this show, nearly all set and costume was sourced secondhand, which also aided the handmade aesthetics of a fireside camp, a homemade touring theatre, and a pagan festival honouring The Simpsons.