About the Show

A myth-driven descent into memory and power, written and directed by Hideki Noda.

Set within a surreal framework that draws on myth and memory, the narrative follows a descent shaped by ambition, illusion, and shifting realities. The structure evokes a Faustian exchange, where characters navigate distorted truths and the consequences of desire, moving through layered episodes that blur past and present.

The work is written and directed by Hideki Noda (The Bee; A Night At The Kabuki), who also performs in the production. It is presented by NODA MAP, founded by Noda in 1994, known for international productions including Red Demon and The Diver. The cast includes Sadawo Abe, Suzu Hirose, and Eri Fukatsu.

Performed in Japanese with English subtitles, the production marks its UK premiere and continues NODA MAP’s practice of blending large-scale theatricality with stylised storytelling across international stages.

Critic Reviews (4)

"−320°F is an exquisite opportunity to engage with a type of theatre that culturally and conventionally differs from what we're used to in London."
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"You still walk away feeling as if you have entered the zany Tardis of Noda's imagination."
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"Visually extraordinary show about science’s attempts to outdo God from Japanese writer and director Hideki Noda"
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"−320°F is a little too full of its own ideas, so much so that even fearless maximalism can't distract from its own convolution. Noda has spent 50 years asking audiences to keep up with him. Is it worth the sprint? Just about."
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