Sessions

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Theatre (new writing, neurodiversity-led)

  • Venue 186
    ZOO Playground - Playground 2
  • 14:20
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Working Progress Collective
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

When George Boucher, a troublesome youth, narrowly misses serving time in prison for a violent offence, he is placed with a new, unconventional youth officer called David. As George and David progress in their work together, David manages to slowly peel back George's defences and walls without him realising; allowing him the space and freedom to grow and heal. Sessions is a play about the confines of toxic masculinity and trauma, which aims to grapple with how trauma lives in the body – and how, when it goes unaddressed, it manifests into our behaviours and habits.

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Through main door and down a short corridor.

    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

How and when to make an access booking

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Vicky Boothman 18 days ago

A hugely impactful show which does not hesitate to tackle difficult subject matter head on. The writing is heartfelt, true to life and clearly from a deeply personal place. The acting is superb and both performers interact expertly with each other and with a beautiful soundscape which only adds to their performances.

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Esther Fowler 19 days ago

This was, hands down, our favourite show. Meaningful content with brilliant, heart felt acting. Go if you can!

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Cas Schneider 23 days ago

Show called sessions .
This is an extraordinary piece of drama about distress inequality and trauma . Multi -layered fantastically acted and very moving .
Amazingly beautiful and really important work .
Go see !!

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Kelly McAllister 24 days ago

This show is a treasure, a feast of fury and forgiveness and violence and redemption. Brilliantly written, expertly acted, stunningly directed. At times hilarous, at other times harrowing. This is the kind of show you want to discover at the Fringe- raw, real, radically insightful.

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Chan Vi 27 days ago

The story is really well crafted and the actors are brilliant and believable. The heaviness of the subject matter is balanced with splashes of humour and layers of backstories. Highly recommend this show.

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Helen & Smiler Inleith 29 days ago

Great writing well performed, A show about something that matters.
Thanks to all concerned

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Jane P 31 days ago

Raw, real, profound and shocking - Adam Halcro is outstanding. Anyone interested in young people, the 'justice' system and redemption must see this play.

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British Theatre Guide (4/5 stars) 21 days ago

It’s a powerful and resonant play which will stay in the minds of the audience long after the final applause ends.

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North West End UK (3/5 stars) 22 days ago

Sam Bates, who also directs, has written a thought-provoking play which enthralled the audience. The writing is gritty and natural.

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Broadway Baby (4/5 stars) 24 days ago

Topical, relevant and powerful theatre

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