POP GOES THE DOLLAR

'Succession' meets 'The Big Short' in this tense, pressure-cooker drama set on the eve of the 2008 financial crash. While most remember reckless banks and collapsing housing markets, few know about the desperate, behind-the-scenes attempts to stop the global economy from falling apart.

 

'Pop Goes the Dollar' plunges into the heart of the New York Federal Reserve as markets spiral and America’s biggest banks crumble. At the centre is Tim Geithner, President of the NY Fed and a young father, forced to confront what he’s willing to sacrifice in the name of survival. As political pressure mounts and time runs out, decisions must be made: who to save, who to let fail, and what it really means to keep the system standing.

 

Written and directed by Esalan Gates, whose previous work has received ★★★★★ reviews and a Broadway World UK Award nomination, this new play combines economic history with human drama to make a complex crisis thrillingly accessible.

 

Presented by Codex Theatre, a company dedicated to unpicking big ideas through clear, compelling storytelling, 'Pop Goes the Dollar; is not just about 2008: it’s about now. When systems falter and pressure rises, what (and who) will we choose to protect?

​

Running time:​ Approximately 60 minutes

​

LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.

UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. 

No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. 
Refunds and exchanges are not available.