Saturday afternoon. In town with your mates. Doing some shopping. Or maybe watching the match. When the bomb goes off. Then there’s Horror. Fear. Anger. Blame. And perhaps you’re thinking: ‘Not in my name’. Not in My Name uses verbatim interviews to realistically portray the aftermath, community impact and personal consequences of a fictional terror attack from the perspective of over thirty young characters.
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Saturday afternoon. In town with your mates. Doing some shopping. Or maybe watching the match. When the bomb goes off. Then there’s Horror. Fear. Anger. Blame. And perhaps you’re thinking: ‘Not in my name’. Not in My Name uses verbatim interviews to realistically portray the aftermath, community impact and personal consequences of a fictional terror attack from the perspective of over thirty young characters.
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Saturday afternoon. In town with your mates. Doing some shopping. Or maybe watching the match. When the bomb goes off. Then there’s Horror. Fear. Anger. Blame. And perhaps you’re thinking: ‘Not in my name’. Not in My Name uses verbatim interviews to realistically portray the aftermath, community impact and personal consequences of a fictional terror attack from the perspective of over thirty young characters. Suitable for performance by young people or adults, this is a bold and challenging play that allows audiences to openly, safely and productively discuss current issues around terrorism and violent extremism. The play lists over 30 speaking characters, however with doubling and multi-role play it can be performed by any number of actors, ranging between 8 (4m / 4f) and 30+
Critic Reviews
“"Not in My Name has been well received by all the pupils and teaching staff throughout the county... This play will be a powerful resource for schools and community groups in the years to come." -- Superintendent Andrew Pratt, Prevent Lead, Lancashire Constabulary”
Not in My Name has been well received by all the pupils and teaching staff throughout the county… This play will be a powerful resource for schools and community groups in the years to come. Superintendent Andrew Pratt, Prevent Lead, Lancashire Constabulary
About the Author
Alice Bartlett has worked extensively as a director in regional theatre. In addition to Not in My Name she has written three full-length plays which have all been produced regionally: Frankenstein (Lichfield Garrick), Such a Curious Dream and Silence of a Dale (both for Harrogate Theatre; the latter also adapted for BBC Television).
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