Inside
Seven young fathers in prison sign-up for an education programme. They attempt to rise up the prison pecking order, but they’re confronted with more than expected, as they face up to their relationships with their children, their own fathers and ultimately themselves.
Self-deceptions, vulnerabilities, and failed hopes and dreams are revealed, unleashing anger and violence that the workshop leaders struggle to contain. A moving, edgy and honest production of real life stories from today’s UK criminal justice system.
‘A compelling group portrait of seven frustrated – not to mention frustrating – young men in prison... as they try to settle to the daily group task of exploring what fatherhood means to them’ Evening Standard ****
'Brave, upfront and helter-skelter of a funny play' Guardian
'A sophisticated play about family, loyalty and aspirations... thoughtful, realistic and revealing' Ham & High****
Researched in Rochester Prison with a young father’s group and developed with support from Soho Theatre, and then produced at the Roundhouse in 2011 INSIDE is the inaugural production of brilliant new company Playing On.
Trailers of INSIDE and some extracts of work BEHIND THE SCENES can be seen here:
INSIDE is planned to tour London in autumn 2012. The tour will also offer young people a range of engagement and learning opportunities. Watch this space!
Writer Philip Osment
Directors Philip Osment and Jim Pope
Playing On associate artists Segun Olaiya and Michael Amaning
Cast Michael Amaning, Jacob Beswick, Ayo Bodunrin, Tarkan Cetinkaya, Darren Douglas,
Segun Olaiya, Jim Pope, Andre Skeete, Kyle Thorne.
Lighting design Ian Scott
Set design Michael Breaky and Miriam Nabarro
Sound design Paul Millen
originally produced by NYT and Roger Nelson, with Talita Moffatt as producer for the Roundhouse.
Photos by Eric Richmond
Researched in Rochester Prison with a young father’s group, the pilot project of INSIDE was devised at the National Youth Theatre in 2008 and presented as Fathers Inside at Cookham Wood Young Offenders Institute and Soho Theatre to critical acclaim. In 2010 INSIDE was presented at Roundhouse studios, funded by Arts Council England.
INSIDE is available for touring, with associated workshop and engagement programmes that complement various strands of the National Curriculum: PSHE, Citizenship and SEAL.
For more information please email sarah@timewontwait.com
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