Suitable for anyone aged 12 +
Following on from the success of our first Young Director's Showcase last year, Group 64 are back with two more inspiring one-act plays, directed, acted and crewed entirely by our members aged 14+. There will be laughter, tears and surprises in these two fantastic plays:
Ruckus in the Garden by David Farr
When two rival schools find themselves in the garden of Cecil Fortescue on a school trip, a ruckus is inevitable. It's customary that when these two schools meet, violence ensues; and many of the pupils are relishing the opportunity of a scrap. However magic and mystery wait amongst the topiary in the form of Cupid who brings about transformations and confusions, both romantic and hilarious.
A Handbag by Anthony Horowitz
A group of young people are rehearsing Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. But the choice of play seems strange and the cast has almost no understanding of what they are doing, and the place where they will perform is certainly not a theatre. As they struggle to make sense of the text, we see that they are actually fighting for their own survival. This dark and disturbing comedy explores crime and punishment in an increasingly vengeful world and asks whether there is a group in society that is actually beyond redemption.