1969—Man takes his first steps on the Moon, while Sylvia meets an astronaut at a party 2055—Sylvia's granddaughter is set to become the first person to walk on Mars Witness the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity's journey to the stars.
"'Triumphant... The play riffs on the scientific and imaginative possibilities opened up by space travel, but beyond the astro-geography it movingly explores the crucial spaces between people... an intricate, poignant and frequently funny play'"
The Stage
"'Thompson's century-long epic cannot be faulted for its ambition… as much as this is a play about fertility and giving of life, it's also one about the desire to escape, to see the stars and break from the remits of everyday life. A love-letter to dreamers everywhere, and whenever'"
WhatsOnStage
"'As a script, it has just about everything: Space! Feminist Issues! Critical consideration of political PR! A sexy, faceless astronaut! with a damn good story to boot. It feels like a piece that was missing from the canon with irresistible characters for actors to get their teeth into, and I expect to see it revived many, many times; coming soon to a student production or audition room near you'"
