Self appointed fashion expert April, and her mate Beth, are not happy. Scouring her English book for words that look like they sound, Beth can’t find the onomatopoeia. Meanwhile, April has a problem with a dress that looks like a garden centre…
April…Eloise Thody
Beth…Rebecca Greenwood
April and Beth will return!
Stories from the past and the present, written by two more voices of the future.
TALES LONDON HIDES by Salome Pereira (Platanos College) – Whitechapel, 1880s. Alexander is in love with soon-to-be-married Edward.
PART ONE: Edward wants to put their illicit relationship behind him and move on. But will Alexander ever let him go?
PART TWO: Edward’s wife April is dead. Is Alexander really a murderer? And what is his connection to Jack the Ripper?
IMPLOSION by Holly Agbukor (Sacred Heart Catholic School) – Aaron fears losing his twin sister to her new boyfriend. But would he really go as far as to sabotage Harmony and Elijah’s blossoming relationship?
Cast:
Teri Ann Bobb Baxter
Matthew Castle
Timothy Knightley
Shauna McLean
Kaajel Patel
Prince Plockey
Director:
Rob Drummer
Future Voices was co-ordinated by David Workman (Youth & Community Director at the Southwark Playhouse). The project was generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, The Peter Cruddas Foundation and the Ashley Family Foundation.
Rebecca Jayne Hughes is starting secondary school. About to become a small fish in a big pond, she’s nervous about the prospect. But she’s about to receive some advice from the distant future, and from someone very close to her…
Performed by Mia Pridie
A deadly virus. A cheating student. Two more tales from the pupils at Platanos College and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
THE CELL by Paulo Goncalves (Platanos College) – 98% of the population has been infected by a virus. The inmates of a prison, unaffected by the deadly disease, have been placed under the watch of the mysterious Mr Pilsbury. Daniels is one such prisoner.
PART ONE: Locked in a cell he can never leave, Daniels’ only contact with the outside world is via letters from Charlotte and the ‘Happy Bunny’…
PART TWO: Who exactly is the sinister Mr Pilsbury and what does he want with Daniels?
PART THREE: Why is the Happy Bunny not so happy anymore? Will Daniels ever escape and find Charlotte?
CHEATER by Rachel Benjamin (Sacred Heart Catholic School) – Accused of cheating in an exam, Alex pleads with her teachers not to call her dad. But why is she so insistent?
Cast:
Teri Ann Bobb Baxter
Matthew Castle
Timothy Knightley
Shauna McLean
Kaajel Patel
Prince Plockey
Director:
Rob Drummer
Future Voices was co-ordinated by David Workman (Youth & Community Director at the Southwark Playhouse). The project was generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, The Peter Cruddas Foundation and the Ashley Family Foundation.
Sleeve notes: This piece was inspired by American EDM trio Cheat Codes. It relies heavily on the marimba patterns and builds up before the ‘laid back’ chorus, with a strong focus on the string synth.
FUTURE VOICES was an initiative to create theatre that both reflects and speaks for the young people in our communities most at risk of cultural exclusion.
In September 2017 the Southwark Playhouse began working with twenty-four young people in five schools across South London. Each school was paired with a professional writing mentor, who helped to develop students’ skills in writing for performance through regular workshops, with the aim of ultimately enabling each young person to write a short piece for performance. These were showcased in front of an audience at the Southwark Playhouse on the 19th and 20th April 2018.
DWS Audio recorded eleven of these plays during the dress rehearsal period, and we are proud to present the first of these here.
INJUSTICE by Blessing Okuchukwu (Sacred Heart Catholic College) – Jamal is accused of stealing a bag of rice. Is he guilty, or simply the victim of racial prejudice?
90s LOVE by Nana Opoku (Sacred Heart Catholic College) – Paige and Justice share a kiss. Could it be that they are more than just mates?
A WOMAN’S TOUCH by Joanna Byrne (Platanos College) – May 1926. The coal miners are on strike over pay reductions and worsening conditions. But in a world dominated by men, what can a women do to help their cause?
Part One:
Part Two:
Cast:
Teri Ann Bobb Baxter
Matthew Castle
Timothy Knightley
Shauna McLean
Kaajel Patel
Prince Plockey
Director:
Rob Drummer
Future Voices was co-ordinated by David Workman (Youth & Community Director at the Southwark Playhouse). The project was generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, The Peter Cruddas Foundation and the Ashley Family Foundation.
A short story by Chloe Birkett. Read by Alex Savine.
Two friends embark upon a journey that will take them beyond the stars.
Haunted by her failure to help a troubled pupil, schoolteacher Miss Keller wakes from the same dream every night. Is there anything she can do to make the nightmares go away?
Performed by Emelia Hayman
Edited by Sabina Miclaus
Sleeve notes: This piece was created in just over an hour, due to its simplicity. It follows an old hip hop style drum pattern with four chords that are repeated.
Sleeve notes: This piece was inspired by pop, rock and funk music. Its based around the piano and utilises both drums and bass.
