★★★★
"A funny, touching and riotous showcase of what it's like to be a teenager"
Liverpool ECHO
Why is everything we learn
everything we do
About men
Just a big bunch of men killing each other
Just ...swords and dicks
Where are all the girls?
School is a nightmare, boys are infuriating and maccies is the only place open after 6pm. Growing up isn’t easy, but it’s even harder when you are from a place where no one expects anything of you - and especially if you’re queer or the new girl at school. Beth, Rachel, Zahidah, Ellie and Chloe are stuck, stuck in their drama group, stuck in school and stuck in their small town which doesn’t even have a Nandos.
Our Town Needs a Nandos is written by Samantha O'Rourke, a YEP writer alumni who wrote the play during her time as YEP writer on attachment.
★★★★
"An impressive piece of theatre"
Arts City Liverpool
★★★★
"Exciting emerging talent"
The Stage
Cast
Nadia Anim
Zahidah
Chloe Hughes
Ellie
Mali O'Donnell
Rachel
Kalli Tant
Beth
Jada-Li Warrican
Chloe
Company
Writer Samantha O'Rourke
Director Ameera Conrad
Designer Jacob Hughes
Associate Designer Delyth Evans
Lighting Designer & Programmer Jack Coleman
Sound Designer Ian Davies
Original Music James Frewer
Dramaturg Francesca Peschier
Assistant Director Melissa Ratcliffe
Digital Producer Peter Greggs
Associate Producer Kirsten Peters Roebuck
