THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS
1 in 2 of those in British prisons were permanently excluded from school as children. Can we change the story? Plugged into headphones - a world of spoken word, music, podcasts and rap that underscores their lives. Tachia, Cass and Mickey have ended up outside the mainstream, labelled, boxed in. Can they escape this life and find a way out or will they get drawn into the dangers lurking, waiting to pounce on the vulnerable and isolated? Though This Be Madness written by Avaes Mohammad & directed by Yasmin Sidhwa, in association with Oxford Playhouse, was co-created with young people using compelling physical theatre to present a moving and authentic exploration of what lies behind the headlines.
CAST & CREATIVES
Writer
Avaes Mohammad
Director
Yasmin Sidhwa
Set & Costume Designer
Rachael Twyford
Choreographer
Bella Blythe
Spoken Word Artist
Kema Daley
Technical Stage Manager
Erin Davis
Administration & Marketing
Ryan Clune
Producer
Euton Daley
Filmmaker
Ben Johnston
Photographer
Stu Allsopp
Tachia
Kent Okwesa
Cass/Mother/Gang Member 3
Yanexi Enriquez
Mickey/Gang Member 1
Zak Wadley
Mr Jones/Gang Member 2
Jason Adam
Mr Jones/Gang Member 2 (R&D)
Ashley Pekri