We Love and Then We Drown

Ruth Gilligan

We Love and Then We Drown

Ruth Gilligan

Film and Creative Writing

Research output: Non-textual form › Performance

Abstract

Two produced performances of my debut play WE LOVE AND THEN WE DROWN which focuses on three key moments in the life of climate scientist Catherine Hardy. Told via intertwining vignettes, it explores themes of motherhood, empirical fact versus innate love, the fundamental resilience of memory and, ultimately, hope. The play was staged at the John Lyon's Theatre in Covent Garden, attracting an audience of 160 across 2 performances. It is now heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 for a 2-week run.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 31 Jan 2026

Writing in a Time of Crisis
Gilligan, R. (Invited speaker)
24 Mar 2026
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
Wordfever: World in Crisis
Gilligan, R. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
18 Feb 2026
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event

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