Wednesday, 19 Mar
18:15
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Wednesday, 19 Mar
18:15
Saturday, 22 Mar
12:00
Saturday, 22 Mar
19:00
Times
6:15pm, 12:00pm Sat, 7:00pm Sat
Running Time 0 hours
Venue Studio, York Theatre Royal
Age 13+
National Theatre Connections
Ravers by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Wyke Sixth Form College Performance: Wed 19 Mar at 6.15pm
YTR Youth Theatre- York St John Performance: Sat 22 Mar at 12pm
YTR Youth Theatre- York St John Performance: Sat 22 Mar at 7pm
A rag tag group of self-described ‘neeks’ (nerds and geeks) gather at midnight in a local park, to hold a ‘dry rave’. (no intoxicants). Will they succeed in redefining ‘cool’? Or will the powers that be succeed in shutting down the neek revolution?
Suitable for ages 14+
Content guidance: Depiction of underage drinking, moderate language, themes of anxiety and references to the loss of a parent
Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE is a writer, director, composer, choreographer, designer, producer and performer working in film, theatre, television and radio. Having written and directed 40+ plays over the last 20 years along with several feature films, shorts and TV episodes and series, he has won several awards including the Sony Award, the Los Angeles Outfest Screenwriting and Outstanding Achievement awards, plus both an MBE for contributions to drama and an honorary doctor of letters from the University of Warwick. Rikki’s passion for encouraging wellness, creativity and business sense in others has made a committed and effective mentor to a great many writers, actors, composers and directors around the world. As well as hosting the Annual UK Black Pride Event, Rikki has hosted Voguing balls around the country for the last 15 years.