‘I want to connect. I want to be able to laugh and love, and be loved back… I want to be able to speak, without throwing up.’
In a world full of words, how can Dana be herself when she can’t speak? Dana has selective mutism, but that doesn’t stem her vivid imagination. Because it’s not just the noise you make that makes you who you are.
Alexis Zegerman’s play Shout is a funny, moving drama about anxiety, celebrating difference, and finding your voice. It wonders what exactly it takes to overcome anxiety and cope with mental health issues when you’re a teenager.
Written specifically for young people, the play formed part of the 2024 National Theatre Connections Festival and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK, including a performance at the National Theatre, London. It offers opportunities for a flexible cast of any size and mix of genders.
‘Engaging and funny… a show packed with energy… a strong metaphor for discovering who you are and being confident with your own voice’
— British Theatre Guide
‘Joyous and entertaining… a show that blasts to smithereens the idea that the younger generation are uniformly mannerless and self-absorbed’
— LondonTheatre1
‘Riotous and energetic… like The Kids from Fame rewritten with British authenticity and joyous quirkiness’
— Reviews Hub
