âItâs not really surprising that our generation would be struggling. Itâs a sane response to an insane world.â When the schoolâs lockdown alarm sounds everyone assumes itâs a drill. But soon a group of year 9 students find themselves stuck in a geography classroom with only Deputy Head Prefect Jamie to keep them under control. It becomes clear that the school is in lockdown because of an âincident with a pupil.â While the group speculates as to the identity of the student and the nature of the âincidentâ it slowly emerges that, although no oneâs talking about it, the students are all grappling with mental health issues of their own. Nina Lemonâs insightful play sensitively explores the challenges faced by a group of school kids as they cope with a high-stakes school system in a world thatâs piling on the pressure. Masking is an original play created with and for youth arts charity Peer Productions. \"Moving and unflinching- Masking not only reflects the realities of todayâs classrooms but celebrates the voices of those within them.\" - Katy Secombe (actor, director, drama coach) CASTING: 7 actors of equal weight (3 identifying as female, 2 as male and 2 of any gender - playing 13-17 years) RUNNING TIME: 60-75 minutes
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