Buy Masking - a play for young minds
We’re excited to announce that, to coincide with our new tour, our Artistic Director Nina Lemon’s play Masking has been published by expert theatre publishers Salamander Street,
If you’re a drama teacher on the lookout for a compelling play that resonates with young performers and audiences alike, you’ve landed in the right place. Prepare to immerse your students and performers in the captivating narrative of Masking, a play that explores mental resilience, empathy and the profound impact of friendship. This versatile production offers the freedom of a simple stage setup while providing a canvas for boundless creativity and imagination. The play’s setting may be confined to a classroom, but the possibilities for expression and interpretation are vast and I want to empower all directors, teachers and performers working on Masking to explore the nuances of the script and bring their unique visions to life.
When the school’s lockdown alarm sounds everyone assumes it’s 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 speculate as to the identity of the student and the nature of the ‘incident ‘it slowly emerges that, although no one’s talking about it, the students are all grappling with mental health issues of their own. Holly’s obsessed with Instagram even though she knows it could be damaging her. The change of routine has neurodivergent Billy feeling overwhelmed. Alex is burdened with the responsibility of speaking up for all LGBTQ+ people. Nadia’s triggered to remember her distressing journey to the UK and Rosie’s terrified that the planet is dying. Jamie’s anxious, Dom’s worried about his sister and Nancy’s up on the roof.
