Synopsis

Sparkleshark is an enchanting mix of home truths and quick wit, using bold characterisation to capture the audience and get their imaginations working.

The play centres around a 15 year old boy named Jake who is taking refuge on the roof of a tower block in order to write his stories, ‘Sparkleshark’ being the title of his current piece. Jake is a victim bullied by the other boys and avoided by the girls. The tower block roof looks across the football pitch and before long seven others come up from the pitch to see what Jake is doing and in the case of the boys so that they can bully him. Within this group of 8 onstage and 1 offstage we see all the natural stereotypes that any group of people tends to produce - the bully, the bitch, the geek and the "wannabes".

After beginning to taunt Jake his initial reaction is to hide, but he then uses his talent of storytelling to fight back. Soon the whole group is totally captivated and involved in his story, becoming a part of it themselves, enacting a fantastic tale that resonates with the dynamics of their own friendships.

Performance Details

The M&D Room

7:30pm Friday 21st November

7:30pm Saturday 22nd November