Brainstorm
Arts Centre Washington Saturday 24th
March 2018
Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library Wednesday
11th April 2018
You say to me... Your brain is broken.
I say to you,
No- my brain is imperfectly perfect; an adult's brain in
training.
Mortal Fools theatre company
presents Brainstorm; a
fast paced, dynamic and physical performance theatre show coming to
Sunderland, Gateshead and Barrow-in-Furness. For young people and their
parents, the show explores how young people’s brains work and why they’re
designed and have evolved to be imperfectly perfect.
Mortal Fools have been working
with a group of young people from their flapship youth theatre, Tyne Valley
Youth Theatre, to create their production of 'Brainstorm'; a part-scripted
play exploring teenage brain development and how this translates to real-life
experience. Using a script developed by Ned Glasier, Emily Lim and Company
Three in collaboration with neuroscientists; Mortal Fools Director Helen
Ferguson and the ensemble cast delve into their personal experiences to
explore their relationships with their parents and themselves, whilst making
sense of the world around them.
Inside every young person’s
brain, 86 billion neurons connect, crash, collide and clash to cause daily
chaotic and exhilarating changes; a hive of constant activity, growing,
evolving, changing. Brainstorm explores this through a poignant, honest,
funny and thought-provoking show, challenging you to see young people and
their brains in new ways whilst exploring themes around growing up, young
people’s mental health and societal expectations.
Mortal Fools Creative Producer
and Brainstorm Director Helen Ferguson said: “This play really is all about understanding young people; their
brains and why they are the way they are. Through this process we have
learned that teenage brains are busy, messy and confusing, but they are also
full of fun, new ideas, and the ability to take risks and try things – which
is a real benefit to making theatre! Brainstorm
has been a hugely enjoyable and eye-opening project to work on. We have loved
the opportunity to explore such a fascinating and important subject matter
with a group of interesting and dynamic young people.”
Tyne Valley Youth Theatre Member
Amelia said: “Brainstorm has been a
project unlike any other; we play ourselves and have had to explore our own
thoughts and motivations. From an acting perspective this is something you
never get to do and it’s been both eye opening and challenging. I’ve
discovered things about myself that I hadn’t necessarily thought about, but
I’ve also had to face things that were not always easy to admit. This is a
very raw and honest play and thus I am able to give one of the most genuine
performances I can.”
This is a
play about us.
And it’s a
play about you.
Tickets:
Arts Centre Washington
Sunderland
Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm
Caedmon Hall, Gateshead
Central Library
Gateshead
Wednesday 11 April, 6pm
Tickets are £3 per young person
(18yrs and younger) & £5 per adult.
Tickets can
be purchased from www.mortalfools.org.uk
Running Time: 80 minutes (no
interval)
Age Guidance: Recommended 14+
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16/03/2018
Preview: Brainstorm at Arts Centre Washington
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