‘The Rough Guide to Staying Alive’

Pushing the boundaries of what theatre is and what it can mean for young people, ‘The Rough Guide to Staying Alive’ stares its audience in the face challenging them to be a part of the drama, a part of the issue, a part of the solution. An interactive performance which works as a rough guide to drugs, sexual health, relationships, peer influence, crime and all a young person needs to know about staying alive.

This innovative, new play explores contemporary issues blending three stories into one.

Marie’s story

Marie is in her last year at college. Her Mum says all lads are looking to take advantage, but Marie knows how to handle herself. Or so she thinks; until she gets pregnant at a party.  Her Mum will be furious. Her life ruined. But should she keep the baby?

Jojo’s story

Jojo has a secret: Her Mum drinks too much, making school and home life impossible.

Determined to escape, Jojo turns to drugs. But is she escaping from life or just falling into a life of crime?

Deano’s story

Deano knows it’s wrong, but he craves the buzz and thrill it brings. He loves the danger of Twocking (taking without owners consent). But just how far will he go and what will make him stop?

Urban, hard-hitting, gritty theatre that gets under your skin; “The Rough Guide To Staying Alive” is compelling drama.

The performance is structured as 3 separate stories which intertwine to become one whole story, exploring core peer issues relevant to healthy life development and citizenship.

The audience is constantly invited to bring their own thinking into the issues raised, with specific breaks in the narrative to enable this to happen. This process creates a safe environment for students to explore their own behaviour and choices and acts as a catalyst for promoting personal development and change.

Created to enrich learning across Key-stage 4 PSHE, Citizenship, Work related learning and drama, ‘The Rough Guide to staying Alive’ is a dynamic approach to experiential learning, using incisive, immediately relevant drama to encourage pupil’s thinking on peer life issues.

The quality of the theatre, along with the built-in interactivity of forum, guarantees a high degree of participation from our audiences. The intention is to stimulate debate, on a personal and group level, as well as to entertain.

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