November 2017: BU21
BU21 is a mock-verbatim play by Stuart Slade. It takes the form of various interlinked monologues from six different characters in the wake of a fictional terrorist attack, and draws inspiration from real-life interviews (although the characters themselves and the events of the play are fabricated).
As much of the play takes places at a support group for survivors, I staged it in a local, independent coffee shop to encourage a feeling of emotional intimacy between the characters and the audience, whom they so often directly address.
BU21 was longlisted for the National Student Drama Festival 2018.
Director: Jennifer Lane Baker
Lighting designer: Emily Hicks
Sound designer: Mo Hafeez
Photographs: Peter Watson
“Authenticity, straight forwardness, and unashamed frankness”
— First Night
“the strength of Baker’s direction was revealed in some very strong performances”
— The Bubble
“staged in a manner and venue that are utterly fitting”
— Palatinate
