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February 19 – March 27, 2022

Location

The Schwartz Stage at the Raven Theatre, 6157 North Clark St., in Chicago.

Show & Ticket Info

Previews – February 19 – February 26, 2022
Regular Run – February 27 – March 27, 2022
Performances – Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday at 3:00pm
Click here to purchase tickets to SOLARIS.
Or call 773-338-2177 to order tickets by phone.
Tickets – $30 – $40.

Overview

By David Greig
Adapted from the novel by Stanisław Lem
Directed by Scott Weinstein

On a space station in the far reaches of the galaxy, a small group of scientists study the isolated ocean planet of Solaris. Sent from earth to investigate reports of abnormal activity on-board, a new scientist arrives to find one crew member dead and two who are seeing things that cannot be explained. Has the prolonged isolation in space caused those on board to hallucinate? Or is it something else? A vivid exploration of loneliness, isolation and how we deal with loss, this science fiction thriller asks if we can truly understand the universe without first understanding what lies within our hearts.

Lem’s novel has been adapted numerous times for film, radio and theater. Prominent film adaptations include Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 version and Steven Soderbergh’s 2002 version.

Solaris received its world premiere in 2019 at the Malthouse Theatre, in Melbourne, Australia in a co-production with the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. Following the run at the Malthouse Theatre the play was transferred to the Royal Lyceum Theatre and then to the Lyric Hammersmith in London, England.

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