“Tell me a story to remind me of feeling. And tell me now before I forget. True, bright, horrible, far far, up, up, up, up—”
A nurse reads a birthday card with someone else’s name. Two boys play a game of Mario and Peach. Sisters confess. You tell me a story. Lovers meet. Friendships end. Fireworks climb two streets away. Somewhere something is happening. And everywhere else, a writer is writing themself into existence.
THIS SWOLLEN THING (WIP) is presented by Mad Jacks Theatre, the award-winning company behind the ‘scorchingly emotional’ (★★★★ Broadway Baby) PHOTOGRAPHS, and ‘the extraordinary commentary on art, love and life’ (★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland) SCENES WITH BOYS.
“It means so much to be working at CPT, it’s such a good opportunity to work in a professional environment at my age. I didn’t think that was ever going to happen and it means the world to me. It’s really going to help prepare me for my future and where I want to go”
CYT participant and Camden student
