Let Me Freeze Your Head is a one
person show that is playing at the 2016 Toronto and Winnipeg
Fringe Festivals. It is a philosophical and personal
exploration into the world of human cryonic preservation,
written and directed by Neil McArthur.
Neil is a former philosophy professor who has given up
everything to work for Cryoncor, the world leader in cryonic
technology. Now he travels the world telling people about the
miraculous future that awaits those who are brave enough to
have their heads cut off and frozen. He tells the story of how
he came to believe in cryonics, by introducing the audience to
four severed, frozen human heads. He explains how he came to
know each of them, and the role they each played in his
personal journey. Angelika is a scientist from Poland and the
inventor of modern cryonic technology. Ted Williams is one of
the greatest hitters in baseball history. John Henry is his
devoted son, who convinced Ted to be preserved in the hope
they might have more time together in the future. And Gwen is
Neil's magnetic former girlfriend, who succumbed to cancer
before she and Neil could make peace with their past.
REVIEWS "Four
stars. Strange, and
strangely compelling . . . . Neil McArthur's debut show
is filled with
intriguing ethical conundrums . . . . He delivers an
intriguingly understated
performance that engages.” CBC Winnipeg “Heads up: this is a must-see for this
year’s Fringe
Festival. It’s thought-provoking and original
. . . . You’ll re-think your ideas about work,
relationships and
technology.” Mooney on Theatre (Staff Pick) “A strange
and moving story performed with a touch of humour and an
undercurrent of
pathos.” Shortlisted
for the