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You don't tell an American to switch off her light; you build her a better light bulb.
A leading British doctor with a radical plan to save the NHS and a Silicon Valley billionaire with a radical plan to halt climate change, meet outside an abandoned train on a salt flat in South America.
A landscape so bright in its whiteness that it isn't easy to look at, and so uninterrupted in its flatness there's no echo.
For Kimsa and his daughter who live there, the arrival of these strangers initially seems like an opportunity. Until they both stake their claim on the land, each following their ruthless pursuit of 'the greater good'.
Al Smith's landmark play premieres at the Royal Court following his 2016 hit Harrogate which saw him nominated for Most Promising Playwright at the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
Al Smith
Al Smith is a former National Football League player, author, and speaker with over 25 years of leadership experience. He learned discipline, structure, and values from his mother. Al continues to help people strive toward and achieve their goals.
Al is a former executive with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Alumni President and Sports Analyst, Director of Player Development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the NFL Alumni Association and the American Cancer Society. Al has contributed in multiple organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bridges Domestic violence and the Ronald McDonald House. Al is also an Ambassador with the Fuel Up to Play 60 Organization.
A standout collegiate defensive player of the year award winner and team leader. Al was inducted into the Utah State Athletic Hall of Fame and selected for the State of Utah's All-Century team. In 1987, he was drafted by the Houston Oilers. The Oilers finished 9-6 that year and were second in their division. Al's career in the NFL included Pro Bowl selections and first team All-Pro Honors.
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