New Diorama Theatre Celebrates First Off-Broadway Transfer with SECRET LIFE OF HUMANS

New Diorama Theatre has announced today that their Edinburgh Fringe hit show Secret Life of Humans is transferring for a five-week run, at the Brits Off-Broadway which runs at New York's 59E59 Theaters from 30 May until 01 July 2018.

The show, a co-production with Greenwich Theatre, written by David Byrne, and co-directed by David Byrne and Kate Stanley, is the first of their in-house productions to transfer internationally. The original cast and production team will transfer with the show.

The show, the New Diorama's fifth in-house production, is devised and inspired by Yuval Harari's international bestseller, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and the life of celebrated mathematician and television presenter Dr Jacob Bronowski.

David Byrne said "Secret Life of Humans is the first of our in-house productions to transfer internationally and the whole ensemble are incredibly excited to present our hit show to New York audiences. Jacob Bronowski, one of the show's central characters, had his first big US hit with Ascent of Man, which we recreate as part of the production. So hopefully that'll be a good omen for the success of Secret Life of Humans Off-Broadway."

The show is a New Diorama production, in co-production with Greenwich Theatre and before transferring to New York it will have a London run at the both the New Diorama Theatre 10 April to 05 May 2018 and the Greenwich Theatre from 08 to 12 May 2018.

The production is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, The Cockayne Foundation, and PRS For Music Foundation.

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IF YOU GO:

SECRET LIFE OF HUMANS

10 April - 5 May, 2018

New Diorama Theatre, London

www.newdiorama.com / 020 7383 9034

8 - 12 May, 2018

Greenwich Theatre, London

www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk / 020 8858 7755

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New Diorama Theatre is a pioneering venue in the heart of London dedicated to providing a home for theatre ensembles, both emerging and established, from across the UK. Having received several prestigious Peter Brook Awards for their programme, New Diorama were also the recipients of the 2013/14 Les Enfants Terribles Prize and Artistic and Executive Director David Byrne was awarded the OffWestEnd Award for Best Artistic Director in 2014.

New Diorama Theatre was also the recipient of the Peter Brook 'Empty Space' Award in 2016 as a "vital creative hub for established and emerging theatre companies" and was named Fringe Theatre of the Year at the 2017 Stage Awards.

Greenwich Theatre is one of London's foremost Off West End theatres, championing the work of new and emerging artists and celebrating some of the UK's finest family theatre. The theatre has produced and supported work around the UK, in Madrid, Adelaide and New York. Winner of the 2017 Wharf Best Small Business Award, the London Edge Award for Vocational Training and a London 2012 Inspire Mark from the International Olympic Committee.