Quartet for the End of Time

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A string quartet discover that they can stop time. Written by Emma Hooper.

When a string quartet discover that they can stop time, each player takes a turn to change something in their lives. Starring Mandeep Dhillon and Simon-Anthony Rhoden.

At 10am on a Wednesday morning, the Stellae String Quartet meets for rehearsal. Each of them has met at this time on this day for the last twelve years, but today is different. Today something extraordinary happens. Today they discover that together they can stop time. Shocked, excited, amazed, each player takes a turn to use this new-found power to change something in their lives.

Anika (First Violin): Mandeep Dhillon
Felix (Second Violin): Ed Browning
Peter (Viola): Simon-Anthony Rhoden
Emily (Cello): Anna Doolan

Written by Emma Hooper, with original music by Red Carousel
Casting by Alison Crawford, Ali Serle, Victoria Cansfield and Toby Field
Script Editor: Abigail Youngman
Studio Manager: Nick Ford
Producer/Director: Toby Field

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