Glasgow Acting Academy

Glasgow Acting Academy is proud to present its first productions of 2014. A class of excellence double bill. An evening of theatre from some of Glasgow's most exciting young talents.

"Shelter" by Simon Bent:

We follow a group of homeless teenagers as they fight to survive on the streets of London. Exploring each characters personal journey, the play deals with many of the day to day trials of life on the street, from physical abuse, bullying, relationships, drug-taking, prostitution, begging and racism.

"The Grandfathers" by Rory Mullarkey:

"Fifty years ago, National Service ended in the UK, but elsewhere in the world teenagers are still regularly conscripted into the armed forces. Following eight youths from training camp to the battlefields of an unknown war, The Grandfathers, first seen in NT Connections 2012, is a visceral theatrical event" ~ National Theatre.

The story of a group of young soldiers thrust into the world of national service. We are exposed to the experiences and life altering events that shape and bond these young people. We are given an insight into the mindset of a young person who has to commit to tasks that they may not willing or ready to do. "We train hard, We fight easy & in the morning we do it all over again"