The Yolo theatre project was commissioned by North Yorkshire County Council. In response to findings from a youth survey into lifestyle choices An Invisible Man were asked to create a new interactive play and workshop that could play to year 9 audiences across the county and beyond.
Asked to examine and address many of the contemporary risky behaviours of mid teens we researched, met and interviewed young people and education and health professionals and worked then further with young people to generate the authentic stories that the play contains.
Focusing on a particular dramatic week in the lives of two 15 year olds in the same community we explore and highlight how even seemingly casual actions or choices we make can have huge repercussions on our lives, physically and emotionally.
Our two principal teenage characters are “normal” well functioning teenagers in a state school setting. One happens to have a parent in the armed forces and the other principal teen character is “civilian”.
Through their stories, which overlap at a key point, we look at, among other things, alcohol misuse, legal highs/NPS’s, sexting, online bullying, healthy relationships, sexual health (inc STI’s), teenage pregnancy and online safety (or otherwise…).
Link to a taster-trailer of the production: https://youtu.be/_DzzPvMl8-g
What People Say
As long you’re touring it, and I’m here, you’re coming back each year.
Asst Head- N.Yorks secondary
It was really funny. I totally enjoyed it and I don’t like watching plays normally.
A (reluctant) 14 year old participant…
You had some real characters in that audience, wow….they were eating out of your hand!
Teacher in audience
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