It’s 2029. The first human mission to Mars disappeared without a trace. A reclusive Indian billionaire has funded Ghara I, a new attempt to achieve this dream.

In Siberia, two Russian brothers reconnect by driving a Lada Sputnik 1.3 in search of the birth of space travel.

At the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, Maartje holds onto a secret about her sister.

On Mars, Imke and Oskar, a young Dutch couple, are mysteriously separated.

Winners of a Scotsman Fringe First 2014, curious directive debut at Shoreditch Town Hall with a multimedia sci-fi thriller – a poignant tale of the first human mission to Mars. Pioneer shuttles you from the Garden of Eden to mission control and onto the surface of the red planet.

Directed by Jack Lowe
Made in collaboration with Astrobiologist Dr. Lewis Dartnell (UCL)

9-22 April

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Pioneer at Shoreditch Town Hall on Thursday 9 April at 19:30. To enter the competition, send an email to bojana@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: The first artificial Earth satellite was called:

A: 1) Sputnik 2) Lada 3) Apollo