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Next Swan Down the River Might be Black archiveA poetic and personal response to being detained under the mental health act, following the authors own 'sectioning'. witness the shifting alliances of three young women on a psychiatric ward over one momentous week. cerys, 19, black and depressive, kay, 26, white and bipolar and zee - a pakistani british student nurse and former service user are all fighting a faceless institution in their own way. the play examines diversity, friendships, sexualities and power at a time of rising uncertainties. can they summon courage to live through it all? this hauntingly lyrical play has a fragile hopefulness at its core and has just been short-listed for the alfred bradley bursary award with the bbc Written by Sean Burn, and directed by Jackie Fielding, this hauntingly lyrical play has been shortlisted for the Alfred Bradley bursary award with the BBC

Cast/Performers

Helen Embleton (Kay), Ambur Khan (Zee), Maria Thomas (Cerys)

Creatives/Company

Author: Sean Burn
Company: Gobscure
Director: Jackie Fielding
Design: Simon Henderson
Sound: Gareth Mitchell
Music: Gareth Mitchell

Next Swan Down the River Might be Black

Next Swan Down the River Might be Black (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1475558401. Details of all Next Swan Down the River Might be Black archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0945705984

Archive Listings

28 Mar 12
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29 Mar 12
Theatre Royal
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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22 Mar 12Key Theatre
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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20 Mar 12
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21 Mar 12
Burton Taylor Studio
Oxford, Oxfordshire
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1 Mar 12Civic Hall
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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24 Feb 12Arena Theatre
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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23 Feb 12The Carriageworks
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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22 Feb 12Watermans Arts Centre
Outer London, Greater London
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21 Feb 12The Hawth
Crawley, West Sussex
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16 Feb 12Queen's Hall Arts Centre
Hexham, Northumberland
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14 Feb 12
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15 Feb 12
The Customs House
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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8 Feb 12
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11 Feb 12
Tara Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
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