THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
The Lifespan of a Fact is a sharp, funny, and fiercely contemporary play that explores the messy collision between journalism, art, and personal truth. In an era of misinformation, media spin, and hot takes disguised as fact, this play feels more relevant than ever.
The story begins when an ambitious young fact-checker is assigned to verify an essay by a celebrated writer known for his flair, confidence, and loose relationship with accuracy. What should be a routine editorial process quickly spirals into a tense, fast-talking battle over details both small and monumental.
As the fact-checker digs deeper, every statistic, quotation, and anecdote becomes a point of conflict. Is the writer crafting an emotional truth, or simply bending reality for the sake of a better story? And what happens when the facts threaten to unravel the entire narrative?
With biting humour, rapid-fire dialogue, and an escalating sense of urgency, The Lifespan of a Fact challenges audiences to consider where truth ends, interpretation begins, and who ultimately gets to control the story.
Smart, entertaining, and uncomfortably timely, this is theatre that will leave you laughing, arguing, and thinking long after the curtain falls.
Directed by Patrick Campbell
Starring Angela McKewan, James Chapman and Carl Caulfield.
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