Time-bomb

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What’s it about:	Love, hope and the Law in climate-crisis Essex
Where are we:	On the streets, in a court-room
Why now?:	The climate catastrophe is happening. Gen Z are angry and at risk, families, generations divide. The Law cracks down on protest. Governments move too slowly. What’s the way through?
Synopsis:	Maria, climate activist, is arrested, tried and convicted for closing a vital motorway for two days. Furious Gen Z activists are eloquent and tangle with the court. They’re also jokey and fun, sorry for the disruption but the climate is bigger – and there is a way out, if only ‘they’ would concentrate, act. Jason loves Maria but tries to persuade her of a different way. Baby boomers worry they should have done more, sooner. Maria and Jason try to resolve. Activists face the Law. Audience are the Jury. The planet heats.
Who’s in it:	Maria Wilderland, mid-30s, climate activist and mountaineer Jason Potter, Maria’s partner, geophysicist Ensemble – Jade, Leonora and Mohammed (teen/20s), local climate activists; Prosecuting Counsel; Defence Counsel, Judge Cadwallader; Mrs Sylvia Cadwallader, his/her wife; Mr Wilson; Linda Darling
Musical style mix:	Rap/pop; musicalized verbatim; classic musical theatre Energetic, dark, humorous, uplifting Setting and action are abstract, driven by music/dance.
Verbatim source:	The trial of Decker & Trowland, April 2023. Decker and Trowland climbed the Dartford Bridge and stopped traffic for two days. Found guilty of obstructing the public – imprisoned for up to 3 years.
Who could do it:	Mid-scale: found spaces; colleges, festivals, touring theatres; the Inns of Court; large scale: the National, RSC.
Who’s writing:	Kitch – rap/composer Ian Grant – book and lyrics Candida Caldicot – songwriter/composer Christopher Walker– music supervisor and composer

“Standing on the Edge” was performed by professional artists and students during the first workshop of Time-bomb in April 2024.