Birmingham School of Acting

A hard-hitting new production focusing on issues affecting urban youth today, devised and performed by students from Birmingham School of Acting.

Devised and performed by a large ensemble company of young artists, Dem Boyz uses a fusion of art forms including spoken word, music, dance and physical theatre to engage audiences in a serious discussion of important issues affecting young people today.

Created by Year 2 BA(Hons) Applied Performance (Community and Education) students from Birmingham School of Acting, and directed by Course Leader Hannah Phillips, this socially-engaged original production artistically explores gang association amongst disaffected young adults growing up in the inner city.

Incorporating issues of youth violence, drug addiction, sexual exploitation, mental health and loss, the production aims to raise awareness with both young audiances and the wider community, working together to safeguard and empower young people. The show has already been enthusiastically supported across Birmingham, with a dozen local schools and colleges booking tickets for their students.

Powerfully honest and beautifully produced, The Drum are proud to support this amazing new production.