Natural History Museum to create a special performance space for The Wider Earth

**Pictured:** Charles Darwin and his assistant discover a tortoise in *The Wider Earth* * * * *[The Wider Earth](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3281/the-wider-earth-tickets.aspx) *is based on the life of Charles Darwin and will be staged in the museum’s Jerwood Gallery near the Darwin Centre. There is a cast of seven characters and 30 puppets who explore the wildlife that Charles Darwin encountered throughout the course of his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle. Director of Engagement at the Natural History Museum **Clare Matterson** expressed her excitement in the creative collaboration and was proud to see the museum’s world-renowned scientific expertise join together with a ‘hugely talented theatrical team.’ The show* *was written by Dead Puppet Society's **David Morton** and has already enjoyed sell-out runs in Brisbane and Sydney, as well as several workshops at the Lincoln Center in New York City. It features a score by **Lior** and **Tony Buchen**. *[The Wider Earth](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3281/the-wider-earth-tickets.aspx),* which tells the gripping tale of ‘one of the most important voyages in scientific history’ (Clare Matterson) is **booking from 2 October 2018 until 30 December 2018**. Tickets are **on sale now**. Don’t miss the **European premiere** of this critically acclaimed production! Witness the voyage that changed Darwin’s life and the scientific community! * * * Purchase your tickets to *The Wider Earth* [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3281/the-wider-earth-tickets.aspx).