20 Minutes of Action

Incredible - everyone should see this. A subject that needs to be discussed more openly and penalised more justly

REVIEW
Using the exact words of the victim, the perpetrator and their families, the play from the Lionheart Theatre Company guides you through the most controversial sexual court case in recent American history. The play provides you with the actual information available at the time and the serious long-term impact of all the concerned parties.
Found guilty of three charges of sexual assault, an elite US sportsman is given just six months in prison and serves only three!!!! The judge feeling that a long-term sentence would have a “severe impact” on the said elite sportsmans future. Collating all the available information available via statements, letters and transcripts of those involved, the play lays down the obvious failings of the US criminal justice system in such cases of sexual assault
Clearly not an easy subject matter to cover and whilst there is the obvious victim, there are certainly no winners here either. This is an issue that has likely affected every single person sometime in their life or will affect other people they know as they travel through their lives. Various levels of Sexual assault and any related punishments is therefore an important subject matter that every individual needs to speak about.
The performance does contain distressing related themes and strong language at times, so clearly not an easy watch for some, especially when so emotionally and perfectly well played by the two main actors Shannon Yuen (The Victim) & Benjamin Sumrie (The perpetrator) and supported so magnificently by Louisa Chang (The victim’s Sister) Fiona Forster (The Perpetrators Mother) Connor McCausland (The Perpetrators Father) Elle Watermeyer (The Witness) and last but certainly not least Emma Lindsey (The Reporter) but the rewards you will receive in return will be immense.
Having just witnessed such a stunning set of word-perfect performances, 20 Minutes of Action Collated and Directed by newcomer Pollyanna Esse, Produced by Milo Hynes is certainly a very engaging must see, during this year’s festival.