A London Story - T0416289616Mad Blud is Theatre Royal Stratford East's verbatim drama exploring the effects of knife crime on East London society. In 2010 knife crime rose by 8% in London: this hard-hitting play will reveal the reality behind the headlines. Armed with MP3 players, Theatre Royal Stratford East interviewed friends, families, victims, neighbours, teachers, police, people on the street, recording their responses to and experiences of knife culture. Capturing these real voices Dramaturge and Director Philip Osment shapes the testimonies into a powerful, urgent and sometimes uncomfortable new work, which will tour Newham schools before a three week run at the theatre. Mad Blud demands to be seen, and its stories demand to be heard. This year's show - which sold out at the theatre in 2008 and 2009 - has been updated and reworked for 2011.Producer Theatre Royal Stratford East. Director Philip Osment. Director Matthew Xia (associate director). Design Miriam Nabarro. Sound Matthew Xia. Performer Dwayne Hutchinson. Performer Cary Crankson. Performer Anna-Maria Nabirye. Performer Divian Ladwa. | |
| 18 May 11 to 28 May 11 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L0263298101 |
T902195193Mad Blud seeks to get to the heart of the escalation in knife crime amongst young people - to tell the authentic stories behind the headlines. A piece of verbatim theatre based on real people and real situations, Mad Blud tells the stories we need to hear. | |
| 18 Feb 09 to 28 Feb 09 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L02028586280 |
T0671822901The media is telling us that there's an epidemic of knife-crime on our streets. Mad Blud explores the authentic voices behind the sensationalist headlines. This is a vitally important piece of theatre - presenting real events, real people and real stories - real lives as told by the people that live them. Age 14+. Followed by a post show discussion in which the audience can feedback to the creative team. | |
| 15 Jul 08 to 16 Jul 08 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L291825557 |
