The Permanent Way

How deeply can you depend on a stranger to care whether you live or die? And what happens to you if they don’t care enough? Every day, we entrust our safety to people that have never met us – from CTA bosses to cab drivers to elected officials at every level. The Permanent Way sifts through the wreckage of what happens when that trust is shattered and uncovers grief, anger, love, and hope. By resurrecting events of the recent British rail disasters, Oscar-nominated playwright David Hare draws quiet parallels to events in our own country and ignites very personal debate about guilt and forgiveness. Through the words of those involved, nine actors expose the fault lines of a nation and the foundations of community.