A company of actors of all ages stand in a line, holding hands. They look forward defiantly. A living-dining space is in front of them with a table and chairs and an armchair on the left hand side. A green wash is across the whole stage.

Atlantis: Don't miss this 'Extraordinary, award-winning play' on now in the Minerva

News 20 Jul 2026

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Atlantis, our 'heartbreakingly relevant' (★★★★, The Reviews Hub) co-production with Theatr Clwyd, is now open in the Minerva Theatre for a strictly limited run. This world premiere explores the human side of climate change through four generations of a family, delving into their relationships, their home and their sacrifices.

Hear more from writer Emily White and director Guy Jones in this Q&A about this 'compelling piece of theatre' (★★★★, WhatsOnStage). Read on for the reviews and the production images, but don't miss out, Atlantis must end on 15 August. 

A woman stands looking off the side, her hair in a plait and the sleeves of her jumper rolled up. She has a worried expression on her face. A man is looking at her, also with a worried expression on his face.
Vivien Parry & Richard Elfyn in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner
4 Stars

An impressively well-constructed play. It’s a particular pleasure to see an older couple’s enduringly mischievous romance crackle on stage, with achingly believable performances from Richard Elfyn and Vivien Parry.

The Times

A woman and a boy kneel at the front of the stage on sleeping bags. The young boy is dressed in a tiger dressing gown, the woman has jeans and a zip-through hoodie on. They both have their hands together in front of their chest. The woman has a wide smile on her face. A house set is behind them in a blue wash.
Catrin Aaron (Clair) & Cole Davies Hughes (Philip) in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner
4 Stars

Ambitious and deeply moving. The performances are uniformly excellent. A compelling piece of theatre.

WhatsOnStage

A man hugs a woman from behind. The woman looks up at him with a wide smile as he smiles down at her. A dining room scene is behind them, unlit.
Sara Otung & Alfie Llewellyn in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner
4 Stars

Emily White's writing is exceptional, weaving together the complexities of family relationships against a backdrop of social, political and environmental upheaval. It punches and resonates long after the final scene.

The Reviews Hub

A woman and a young girl sit on a raised wooden stage, with their feet in the sand. The woman has buckets and spades in front of her. Her sleeves and trousers are rolled up, her hair tied back. She looks at the young girl with a worried expression. The young girl, in a yellow dress looks back at the woman. Behind, in a blue wash, a man sits in an armchair.
Eirlys Lovell Jones (Rhiannon) & Etta McGee (Eleanor) in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner

Extraordinary. Epic in scope but movingly intimate.

Cheshire Live

A man, a woman and a young girl sit huddled together on the floor. They are dressed in hats, scarves and coats. They all look off to the side. They are in a spotlight.
Richard Elfyn, Vivien Parry & Emily Hughes in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner
A woman dressed smartly in a black dress, tights and black boots sits in a red armchair with one leg crossed over the other. She holds a wine glass loosely over the arm of the chair. She is speaking, a frustrated look on her face. A lamp sits behind her. A blue wash covers the back of the stage.
Catrin Aaron (as Claire) in Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner

A family drama filled with believable, beautifully written characters that are brought to life by a truly exceptional group of actors.

Crewe Chronicle

One man and two women dance erratically. Heads thrown back, arms out to the side, two of them jumping off the floor. They are in a cosy home, with wood flooring, a radiator, table and chairs, an armchair, a rug, a washing machine and lamps. A bright white background illuminates them softly.
A scene from Atlantis at Chichester Festival Theatre & Theatr Clwyd Image: Marc Brenner
4 Stars

Captures the attention and fires imaginations

Theatre Reviews North

Atlantis comes to the Minerva Theatre on Saturday 18 July for a strictly limited run, with tickets starting from just £10. Head to the show page to book your tickets.

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