Brackenbury Village Area Guide

Hackney Shed Collective A whodunnit about the felling of the Robin Hood Tree at Sycamore Gap. Set on the day after the felling, the local police are ‘in school’ conducting an investigation. The twelve members of the school’s eco-club are held in a classroom, being taken out and interviewed one by one, until the culprit cracks and confesses. While they wait for their turn, the pupils interrogate each other. Who could have done something so monstrous? What possible motivation could they have had? What impact will it have on their club and their community, now that the tree is gone? And will it be possible for any of them to move on?

CWC Student teacher Sam arrives at Redhill Youth Custody Secure Unit hoping to enrich the troubled residents' lives there by introducing them to the subject of Philosophy. The wary class resist engaging in this alien, ancient art of thinking at first, but start to thaw when they find themselves being challenged and empowered in ways they haven't previously experienced.

‘There’s some Alphabites in the freezer. Pop the oven on. You can eat your own words.’ When four siblings reunite at their recently-deceased mother’s home with the intention of divvying up her possessions, a long-buried family secret explodes out into the open – challenging everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other. True to form, Liv thinks she can bulldozer her way back to how things used to be. People-pleaser, Rob, just wants everyone to get along. But Michelle’s had enough of towing the fragile family line. And with prodigal son, Jonny, hellbent on pushing everyone’s buttons, they all look set to lose everything – their dignity included. BSL: Tuesday, 7th July, 7:30pm CHILLED: Wednesday, 8th July, 2:30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED: Tuesday, 14th July, 7:30pm CAPTIONED: Thursday, 16th July, 7:30pm

This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl's classic book has original tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, and book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra.