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New Writing and Interviews

Other Everests

As part of his contribution to the AHRC-funded research network, Other Everests: Commemoration, Memory and Meaning and the British Everest Expedition Centenaries 2021-2024, Jonathan Pitches is exploring theatrical interpretations of Everest, asking the question: what does it take to put the mountain on stage?  Early in 2023, he conducted interviews with four playwrights and artists who have done just that, with productions spanning from 2018-2022.

Interview with Matt Kambic,  The Sherpa and the Beekeeper

The play premiered on 25 May, 2022 at the Meteor Theatre, Hamilton, New Zealand.

People seated in rows in a studio theatre looking at two men on a white mountain stage set

The Sherpa and the Beekeeper at the Meteor, Hamilton, New Zealand ©Matt Kambic

Interview with Carmen Nasr, The Climbers 

The play premiered on 17 June 2022 at the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, UK.

Two people wearing climbing clothing looking forwards and standing on a plain white backdrop. Another person in climbing clothes is walking behind them. Stage lighting is visible above and at the sides of the backdrop.

The Climbers in production at the Theatre by the Lake
©The Other Richard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interview with Gregg Whelan and Gary Winters of Lone Twin, On Everest (To follow)

Jonathan's essay will be published in 2024 in an Open-Access collection of critical essays that address key themes highlighted by the research network.