One Extreme to the Other
- Age Group -
- 15+ years
- Available -
- Autumn 2011 for at least a year
About the Show
Ali’s got mixed up with an Islamic extremist. His former friend Tony is flirting with the far racist right and unemployment is rising. There’s been another terrorist attack in London and a far right organisation is organising a march through Ali’s neighbourhood. Will Tony march? Will Ali fight? Can his sister Sarah make him find another way? Will journalist Jessica use past relationships to get a scoop on the threatened riots, or will she put principles before her career to stop the clash and avert disaster? Performances are followed immediately by a session of ‘hot-seating’ where the audience is invited to ask questions of some of the play’s key characters, and also to offer them some advice. This leads to some thoughtful interplay between young people and actors and some very perceptive and insightful probing of issues and questions raised in the play. There is also an opportunity to question the actors themselves about the play and its issues. This award winning play is supported by lesson plans and a specially developed website.
About the Company: GW Theatre Company
