Masking

Its not really surprising that our generation would be struggling. Its a sane response to an insane world.

When the schools lockdown alarm sounds everyone assumes its a drill. But soon a group of year 9 students find themselves stuck in a geography classroom with only Deputy Head Prefect Jamie to keep them under control. It becomes clear that the school is in lockdown because of an incident with a pupil. While the group speculates as to the identity of the student and the nature of the incident it slowly emerges that, although no ones talking about it, the students are all grappling with mental health issues of their own.

Nina Lemons insightful play sensitively explores the challenges faced by a group of school kids as they cope with
a high-stakes school system in a world thats piling on the pressure.

Masking is an original play created with and for youth arts charity Peer Productions.

Moving and unflinching- Masking not only reflects the realities of todays classrooms but celebrates the voices of those within them. - Katy Secombe (actor, director, drama coach)

CASTING: 7 actors of equal weight (3 identifying as female, 2 as male and 2 of any gender - playing 13-17 years)

RUNNING TIME: 60-75 minutes