About the performance

Young vulnerable and in care, Toyah tries to protect herself with her spitfire tongue, but her world is rapidly crumbling. Ally is ‘the golden girl’ but the perfect façade hides a mess of lies, confusion, sex and loss. Jay, meanwhile, has run away from home and is finally finding the care he craves in the arms of a stranger – but at what cost?

Key Personnel

Benji Reid - Director
Suzie Henderson - Producer
Avaes Mohammad & Sabrina Mahfouz - Writers
Yusra Warsama - Actor
Zariah Bailey - Actor
Ste Myott - Actor
Mandip Gill - Actor
Tachia Newell - Actor

Production Information

Running time at full length: 60 minutes

Suitable for age 13+

Medium use of text

Use of recorded music

Requires a clear understanding of English

Touring Information

Small scale show (up to 400 seats) or Medium scale show (400-800 seats)

Appropriate for a small- mid scale theatre venue or large studio theatre

Number of people on tour: 7

Number of peformers on stage: 5

Available to tour from Autumn 2012

Suitable for rural touring

Outreach and Educational Work

The perfromance has accompanying workshops that deal with the issues of Child Sexual Exploitation using the play as the basis to explore the grooming process and the decisions the characters made with the young people. There are also accompanying resource packs for professionals working with young people and young people who see the show.

Company History

Contact was established 11 years ago and is one of the UK’s leading organisations for young people. Our vision is a world where young people are empowered by creativity to become leaders in both the arts and their communities.
We work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life changing opportunities for the next generation of creative leaders, artists, and audiences. We redefine theatre for the 21st Century, presenting and producing a diverse artistic programme in our building, surprising places, and virtual spaces.

Reviews

‘Scripted sensitively and imaginatively’ – Cathy Crabb, The Public Reviews

‘Powerful’ – Audience Feedback

‘Incredible use of light and movement’ – Audience Feedback

‘Handled difficult issues with intelligence and understanding’ – Audience Feedback