Telephone is a live storytelling performance, with some very gentle (and optional) interaction, and conversations over a drink.

It weaves together stories and games about connection across all kinds of distance, through a short and mostly true history of telecommunications.

This run of performances is set to span timezones.

Written and performed by Tassos Stevens, hosted in the Coney Zoom Bar.

Not only thematically eloquent in the way it is exploring fragility, connection and distance, but [...] also asking questions about what it means to be in a room and play together on Zoom. Coney are pushing at the boundaries of theatre and of technology - Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor

A beautiful, thoughtful and seriously smart piece of work. The best use of Zoom for live performance I've seen yet. Will be thinking about it for ages - @finkennedy

Food for the soul. Never thought I’d cry on zoom - @Franciska_E

Theatre perfectly tailored to the times we live in now… also one of the most lovely interventions into lockdown I’ve experienced - @honorharger

Lovely to interact with people from thousands of miles away having a shared experience. You don’t get that at regular theatre! - audience email

Best thing I've seen in theatre in a long time, and definitely best thing I've seen amongst all corona "online" theatre. Quiet and human - @phideljo

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Sign up individually (one booking per screen) to join us in our Coney Zoom bar before the performance starts. You will need access to Zoom (www.zoom.us), and a good enough internet connection. We'll be in touch ahead of the event by email, with more information and instructions...

Even though it's a digital event, spaces are limited! Please remember to return your ticket through Eventbrite if you can't make it any more, so we can open the space up to someone else.

We invite contributions towards the cost of this performance on a Pay What You Can basis. You can also support Coney's work as a registered charity (no. 1156864) on this page. Your support will help us keep making play for people wherever they are, continuing to help the Young Coneys become agents of change making play for grown-ups, and engaging our extended family of freelance makers. All gifts, of any size, make such a difference and warm our hearts.