Blocks Falling
Overview
Moscow, 1984. A Soviet Engineer is bored at his desk. He creates a simple game on his work computer, purely for fun. Due to events completely outside of his control, his pet project will soon become the most successful game in history, endangering his life, reigniting the industry and bringing about the fall of The USSR.
Blocks Falling recounts the true events of Tetris with farcical flair. It is a comedy epic about success, espionage and the fraught relationship between art and money.
20 Minute Highlight Reel, from the Cockpit R&D, London
Development
In May 2025, we showcased Blocks Falling at The Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BEAM 2025. It was selected as one of The Stage’s Top 10 picks from the event.
Later, in June, we put on an R&D performance at The Cockpit. The event sold out and was extremely well-received.
Since then, we have signed with producers Danielle Tarento and Joe Smith (Smith & Brant) and are further developing the show with an aim for a residency or UK tour in the future.
Reviews
“Side-splitting.”
— The Stage
“Another Mickey Jo one to watch, definitely. I think that this could be very big.”
— Mickey Jo Theatre
“Balances the heaviness and grand narratives of Cold War history, and instead lets us see the people, the feelings, the real connections underneath it all.”
— Audience feedback
Blocks Falling was co-written by Eleanor Cobb, Ned Sanders and Alex Lyne as part of Rat Hands Theatre.