Thursday 16 July, 19.30. Part of Jodrell’s Theatre Season programme.

Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left. 

Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there. 

When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy. 

For one night only, Life Out There is reimagined as a live radio play at Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement. Performed inside the Space Dome beneath immersive star projections, this special performance brings the story to life through voice and cinematic sound design. 

Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly haunting sci-fi drama exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change. 

Written by Tim Foley. 
Created by Ransack Theatre.

Recommended ages 14+.
The café will be open for drinks and snacks prior to the show.