Two Flat-Earthers travel to Antarctica to find the edge of the world…

When Honey’s sister dies, she is left with a curious yearning for the South Pole and endless questions. Christopher knows to question everything. He believes that the truth is out there, but it’s hidden from us by the people in power.

In Antarctica, the most inhospitable place on the planet, where nothing is quite what it seems, their unconventional love story turns into a fever dream.

But will they survive discovering what really lies at the ends of the Earth?

Jessica Norman’s gripping debut play, longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting, explores the perils of a world where ‘truth’ has been co-opted by powerful liars. Directed by Fringe First Award-winner Imy Wyatt Corner, This Little Earth looks at the strange and sometimes dangerous ways we attempt to control the chaotic world around us.

Pre- and post-show events

Conspiracy Theories in Antarctica: What Really Lies Beneath the Ice?

Thursday 30 October (post-show) 

In partnership with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust 

From alien outposts to ancient civilizations; hidden portals to the Ice Wall at the Edge of the World, Antarctica has long been a blank canvas for the wildest human imaginations. But what is it about the icy continent that attracts so many conspiracy theories?

Join us for a post-show discussion, inspired by This Little Earth, to explore the conspiracy theories that exist, why they persist and what they say about us.

Playwright Jessica Norman will be joined by Gabriel Gatehouse, journalist, broadcast and author of The Coming Storm: Inside America’s Radical New Politics of Paranoia, Chris French Emeritus Professor of the Anomalistic Psychology at Goldsmiths and author of The Science of Weird Shit: Why our Minds Conjure the Paranormal and Camilla Nichol CEO of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, the charity for the public understanding of Antarctica, who will help us debunk the myths and separate fact from fiction.

Antarctica Climate Café

Thursday 13 November (pre-show, Arcola Bar)

In partnership with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Join us before the show for a special Climate Café with an Antarctic twist.

A Climate Café is an open, welcoming space for anyone who wants to talk about the climate crisis, share ideas and explore ways to act – no expertise required. This is a chance to connect with your local community and be part of something hopeful, inspired by This Little Earth by Jessica Norman.

We’ll focus on Antarctica: the continent at the heart of climate science. Together, we’ll explore the incredible research happening in Antarctica and why it matters; how understanding this remote region helps us tackle climate challenges at home and ask what we can do, individually and collectively, to make a difference.

You’ll also get the chance to travel to Antarctica (virtually!) through UKAHT’s immersive Virtual Reality experience.

Climate Cafés are informal, inspiring spaces, designed to spark conversation, build community, and leave you feeling more connected and empowered.