"Creatives" Curriculum Showcase

Most of the work presented this evening has been created, choreographed and directed by students.Original Performance
Two companies of Year 2 Students perform their devised Original Performances in their very last unit assessment for their OCR Level 3 Extended Diploma qualification (Unit 33 Original Performance). Working from a choice of 2 stimuli, the groups have spent 8 weeks, researching, planning, creating and rehearsing their performances to last between 15 and 30 mins."The Accordion Shop" by Cush Jumbo.Directed by Hannah Edwards.
Foundation students perform this lively, funny and outspoken drama for their final acting project.Cush JumbosThe Accordion Shopis a high-energy, ensemble-driven play written for theNational Theatre Connectionsfestival.
Set against the backdrop of an ordinary street, the story centers onMister Ellody, an elderly man who has spent fifty years repairing accordions in his quiet shop. The peace is abruptly shattered when a mysterious text message"RIOT. THE ROAD. 7pm TONIGHT"goes viral. As hundreds of young people descend upon the street, the play explores the tension between generations, the power of digital communication, and the thin line between community and chaos.
Blending physical theatre with sharp social commentary, The Accordion Shop is a visceral response to the 2011 London riots, examining why we riot and what happens when the dust finally settles.Recommended for audiences aged 13 and above.Thematic Content: the play deals with the 2011 London riots, explores intense themes of social unrest, violence, and the death of a character.
Language and Intensity: occasional strong language and mature themes.
Audience Experience: The subject matter resonates most strongly with teenagers and adults.