We recently commissioned 6 writers to create short, rapid response plays about the urgent political issues of today, and out of this, our Burn It Down series was born. These 6 short plays were rehearsed and performed in a single day, and we are thrilled to share a live audio recording of those performances. These plays are available to listen to, exclusively on the Stratford East Podcast until 16 August.

If I Speak by Lettie Precious

Papason is a passionate creative who wants to change the world. However, what they want to put out into the world may ruffle a few feathers - or be misconstrued as a terror attack on the government if the new immigration rules being pushed in Parliament are passed. Papason must decide what's more important to them, being British and being censored, or losing everything and risking deportation by speaking their truth and changing the world.

Performed Tue 26 Apr 2022.

CAST

Tiegan Byrne

CREATIVE

Written by Lettie Precious