Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void is a play written by David Greig, based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson. It made its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018, before embarking on a short UK and international tour. The play centres on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, climb of the 6,344-metre west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. "Touching the Void" has been adapted for the stage by David Greig, based on the 1988 book of the same name by Joe Simpson.
Kevin Macdonald (director) pop star who transcended her race globally with her work sold in countries where black artists don't sell." As director: Kevin Macdonald (director) Kevin Macdonald (born 28 October 1967) is a Scottish director. His films include a documentary about the 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes, "One Day in September" (1999), the climbing documentary "Touching the Void" (2003), the drama "The Last King of Scotland" (2006), the political thriller "State of Play" (2009), the Bob Marley documentary "Marley" (2012), the post-apocalyptic drama "How I Live Now" (2013), the thriller "Black Sea" (2014), and the Whitney Houston documentary "Whitney" (2018). Macdonald