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17/06/2026

We had in the audience for A Fine Idea last night, here's what he had to say about the play 💚

🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel ()

06/06/2026

Our new play, A Fine Idea, is a response to Jason Hickel’s The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions.

Did you know about these two leaders? How much does the “west” help with aid, and how much is simply optics?

🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel ()

02/06/2026

A Fine Idea 📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026 📍 Arcola Theatre ()
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Do you see anything developing around here?

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Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel ()

01/06/2026

During his presidency from 1983-1987, Thomas Sankara transformed Burkina Faso, promoted environmental sustainability, rejected foreign dependency, and encouraged African unity. His ideas remain a powerful example of revolutionary leadership today.

Our new show, A Fine Idea looks at exactly the problems Sankara saw so clearly in the 80’s. The question is, why is it still happening now…?
🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel

26/05/2026

Take a look inside the rehearsal room of A Fine Idea, and hear from our incredible cast and creative team.

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🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel ()

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

On Friday, during rehearsals for A FINE IDEA we met with prominent Kenyan political activist to talk about the highs and lows of activism, the impact of IMF and World Bank policies on Kenya and how to deal with tear gas! Thank you Wanjira




A FINE IDEA - June 11 - July 4
Booking link in bio

17/05/2026

What we learnt from The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions by Dr Jason Hickel, which inspired our new play, A Fine Idea.

🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel

15/05/2026

Introducing the writer of A Fine Idea… Christine Bacon

Christine was a core member of Actors for Refugees Australia, until she moved to the UK in 2004 to complete an MSc in Forced Migration at Oxford University. She founded ice&fire‘s outreach network Actors for Human Rights and has developed multiple performance and participation projects for the company. Christine is a trustee of Student Action For Refugees and works part-time as an immigration adviser. Plays for ice&fire include On the Record (with Noah Birksted-Breen), Rendition Monologues, The Illegals, Broke, Seven Years with Hard Labour, Souvenirs, The Island Nation, Lost and Found, My Skype Family, (with Ben Chessell), What Do I Know (with Amina Atiq) and The People Woke Up.

🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel



Image Description:
Christine Bacon smiling at camera.

15/05/2026

Introducing the director of A Fine Idea… Charlotte Westenra ()

Charlotte is a director and dramaturg. Her most recent show AGREEMENT won the BWW Irish Award for Best Director, Best Play and Best New Play. It was nominated for the International Award at the Stage Awards and Best Play at the UK Theatre Awards. Hillary Clinton said it was “absolutely captivating” and Alastair Campbell named it the “Cultural Event of 2023” on the Rest is Politics podcast.

Other credits include THE WICKER HUSBAND (“Westenra's perfectly nuanced production” WhatsOnStage.com), THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER at New Wolsey and Hope Mill (“Delicately directed… Full of heart and achingly beautiful” Opening Night), TITANIC for the Mac, Belfast (“Westenra directs the cast with superb attention to nuance” The Guardian), LOWER NINTH for Donmar at Trafalgar (“To judge by the tension, humour and sudden surprises that Charlotte Westenra conjures in her production... she has an exciting future ahead of her” Daily Telegraph) and KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Donmar Warehouse (“Westenra’s direction is tender, unflinching and full of visual flair. Spellbinding.” Time Out).

🌍 A Fine Idea
📅 11 Jun - 4 Jul 2026
📍 Arcola Theatre ()

ice&fire presents
A Fine Idea
By Christine Bacon
Directed by Charlotte Westenra ()

Starring Grace Saif (.saif), Ella Bryant (), Georgina Rich () and Kevin Trainor

A Fine Idea is a response to the bestselling book The Divide by Jason Hickel



Image Description:

Charlotte Westenra in rehearsals. She looks over her shoulder smiling.