NT Connections

  • 7-12 May
  • £7 (£5)

10 new plays from around the world, performed by 180 youth theatre companies, in one of the biggest youth theatre festivals on the planet!

NT Connections 2012

LineUp:

Monday 7th May

NT Connections: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School and Bsix Brooke House Sixth Form College

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School perform Victim Sidekick Boyfriend Me
Victim Sidekick Boyfriend Me by Hilary Bell
A Girl commits a crime without punishment. Affected by the unending forgiveness of others, she gradually craves the ability to properly atone. But just how much is their forgiveness her punishment?

Bsix Brooke House Sixth Form College perform Little Foot
Little Foot by Craig Higginson
Deep within the South African underground caves, a group of young friends unleash the nightmarish stories of their ancestors. Craig Higginson’s play draws on Greek Tragedy and twenty-first century relationships.

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Tuesday 8th May

NT Connections: South London Youth Theatre and Southwark College

South London Youth Theatre perform Little Foot
Little Foot by Craig Higginson
Deep within the South African underground caves, a group of young friends unleash the nightmarish stories of their ancestors. Craig Higginson’s play draws on Greek Tragedy and twenty-first century relationships.

Southwark College perform The Grandfather
The Grandfathers by Rory Mullarkey
Across the world, young people are legally bound to serve in their nation’s armed forces. This visceral and provocative play looks at the plight of teenage soldiers caught in the military machine.

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Wednesday 9th May

NT Connections: Dig Deptford Youth Theatre and Southwark College

Dig Deptford Youth Theatre perform Little Foot
Little Foot by Craig Higginson
Deep within the South African underground caves, a group of young friends unleash the nightmarish stories of their ancestors. Craig Higginson’s play draws on Greek Tragedy and twenty-first century relationships.

Southwark College perform The Grandfather
The Grandfathers by Rory Mullarkey
Across the world, young people are legally bound to serve in their nation’s armed forces. This visceral and provocative play looks at the plight of teenage soldiers caught in the military machine.

BOOK

Thursday 10th May

NT Connections: Thomas Tallis School

Thomas Tallis School perform So You Think You’re a Superhero?
So You Think You’re A Superhero? By Paven Virk
The prestigious Sports Academy has a secret sporting superhero lined up for the Olympics. When Teen TV goes undercover to find out more, any hopes of Olympic success are put in jeopardy.

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Friday 11th May

NT Connections: The Ravensbourne School and Roding Valley High School

The Ravensbourne School perform Prince of Denmark
Prince of Denmark by Michael Lesslie
Marking celebrations of Shakespeare in 2012, this imagined prequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet follows the teenage in his early pursuit of a young Ophelia, and his dealings with an ambitious Laertes.

Roding Valley High School perform Alice By Heart
Alice By Heart by Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik
A fresh new rock-musical take on Alice in Wonderland, from the creators of Spring Awakening.

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Saturday 12th May

NT Connections: Oval House Theatre and Deafinitely Theatre

Oval House Theatre perform The Grandfathers
The Grandfathers by Rory Mullarkey
Across the world, young people are legally bound to serve in their nation’s armed forces. This visceral and provocative play looks at the plight of teenage soldiers caught in the military machine.

Deafinitely Theatre perform The Ritual
The Ritual by Samir Yazbek
A secret organisation with a set of rules its members must follow, engaging in relationships devoid of affection or investment. This intense psychological thriller tracks their weekly endeavours to follow the ritual.

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