Description
On a reality television show, six remarkable - and remarkably young - geniuses are competing for the coveted Golden Brain trophy and the title 'Britain's Brainiest Child'. As the contestants battle it out round after round, the pressure mounts, the spotlight gets harsher, and each is faced with questions they were never expecting. Who will win and who will lose - and what exactly does winning mean anyway? Georgia Christou's Bright. Young. Things. is a funny, fast-paced play about identity, truth and the challenge of finding out who you really are. It is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books. Aimed at achieving greater gender equality in theatre, Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly, or all, female casts, written specifically for performance by young actors.
About the Author
Georgia Christou is a playwright and screenwriter. Her first play Yous Two was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award in 2015, receiving a special commendation from the judges, and premiered at Hampstead Downstairs in 2018. Rocket Girl, written for Royal Central School of Speech and Drama students, was performed at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, in 2015. Her short play How Not to Sink was written for the Women Centre Stage Festival and performed at Hampstead Theatre. Her play for young audiences, How to Spot an Alien, was premiered by Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd in 2018.
Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781848428621
Author Georgia Christou
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
About the Author
Georgia Christou is a playwright and screenwriter. Her first play Yous Two was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award in 2015, receiving a special commendation from the judges, and premiered at Hampstead Downstairs in 2018. Rocket Girl, written for Royal Central School of Speech and Drama students, was performed at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, in 2015. Her short play How Not to Sink was written for the Women Centre Stage Festival and performed at Hampstead Theatre. Her play for young audiences, How to Spot an Alien, was premiered by Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd in 2018.
Reviews
'There is fun to be had in portraying these quirky characters and some amusing situations, plus the flexible staging leaves a lot of staging decisions to the company... an interesting challenge for any youth group'
* British Theatre Guide *'[Offers] strikingly different characters and an effective storyline... a young, brilliant director could do wonders with this'
* Broadway World *'A clever piece about identity, parental pressure and the media... has much humour and tremendous energy'
* BritishTheatre.com *Book Information
ISBN 9781848428621
Author Georgia Christou
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
