Discover a breathtaking new adventure of a boy whose journey to manhood requires the strength to defy expectations and the courage to forge new beliefs.

Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy, and War Horse, the National stages Mark Ravenhill's exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett's latest witty and challenging adventure story, suitable for ages 10 and up.

Set in a parallel world, not dissimilar to our own, in 1860, Nation tells the story of two teenagers from different sides of the globe who are thrown together by a tsunami: Mau, returning to his South Pacific Island tribe after a rites of passage ritual, and Daphne, traveling from her aristocratic life in Victorian England to meet her father, governor of south seas. Despite not speaking the same language and now totally alone in the world, they have to learn to survive and face the challenges of rebuilding Mau's nation. However, as more survivors gather, their world is threatened by invading Raiders.

UMS and the Michigan Theater have joined forces to bring high definition screenings of live theater broadcasts by London's National Theatre to Ann Arbor. NT Live broadcasts performances of plays produced by London's National Theatre onto cinema screens worldwide. In the US, these screenings are delayed broadcasts to accommodate the time difference. Broadcasts will also feature behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with actors.

The pre-show begins at 4:45. Performance lasts 2 hours, 25 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.