Liverpool Everyman and Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2014
REAL PEOPLE, REAL STORIES
20 Stories High bring real teenagers onto the stage to tell real tales straight from their MP3 players…as they hear the words in their headphones, the performers deliver line for line to the audience what they are hearing – live.
No stone is left unturned… with unflinching honesty they discuss, religion, sex, race, friendship and family. Boys and girls play each other and cultural identity is swapped, revealing challenging and insightful perspectives
With live music, poetry and beatboxing, Tales from the MP3 is a completely unique, new play from one of the UK’s top theatre companies for young audiences
CREATIVE TEAM
Director/Editor – Julia Samuels, Designer – Miriam Nabarro, Musical Director – Keith Saha, Lighting Design – Doug Khurt, Assistant Producer – Anita Welsh, Editing Assistants – Anita Welsh, Nathaniel Hall, Toyin Otubsin, Lateefah Waiwright-Owoo, Original music by Bradley Thompson, Keith Saha and the cast.
CAST
Ade Ajibade – plays Scott Lewis & Anita Welsh, Annie Mukete – plays Toyin Otubsin & Owen Jones, Bradley Thompson – plays Annie Mukete, Odile Mukete – plays Nsensa Mbolokele, Owen Jones – plays Brodie Arthur, Sam Ikpeh – plays Bradley Thompson, Toyin Otubsin – plays Sam Ikpeh & Ade Ajibade
PRODUCTION TEAM
Participation and Touring Team Manager – Leanne Jones, echnical Touring Manager – Paul Williams, Deputy Stage Manager – Yvette Sedgley, Touring Team Assistant – Nathaniel Hall, On-stage Lighting Operation – Owen Jones, Production Manager & Set Build – Sam Kent
“TALES FROM THE MP3 IS VERY FINE YOUTH THEATRE WITH LIVERPOOL TEENAGERS TELLING IT AS IT IS IN THIS 20 STORIES HIGH PRODUCTION.”
Lyn Gardiner, The Guardian