“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.
"Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."
Local school teacher
