Theatre / Strike A Light
Young climate activists collaborate with Strike A Light
The Gloucester-based arts charity Strike a Light aims ‘to tell people’s stories through performance and create brilliant participation opportunities for young people’. Its work ranges from opportunities to participate in dance, theatre, visual arts, and spoken word projects to the staging of site-specific, unique events that are truly reflective of, and accessible for, the city (all tickets are ‘pay what you choose’). In 2019, Strike a Light began to collaborate with a group of 14-18 year old climate activists from Gloucester, who were protesting in the streets.
“They were extraordinary. Protesting with banners and their voices. Shouting for their future and shouting in the wind. Shouting to survive. Shouting words of wisdom and shouting beautifully crafted speeches that would put many politicians to shame, they were often met with abuse.”
Over two years, the young protestors held their regular meetings in office space provided by Strike A Light, who became close collaborators in the creation of a live show based on their experiences of growing up under the shadow of a climate emergency. The result is I stand for what I stand on, described as ‘an intimate performance, featuring a live cast of four cimate strikers and a global digital cast of young activists’.
is needed now More than ever
Coming to Tobacco Factory Theatres on Wednesday, October 13, the show is an impassioned call to action, a vigorous and moving hour filled with relatable, human stories from courageous young voices across the world.
To buy tickets, visit www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com.
Main photo: – Phil Riley
Read more: Tomorrow is Too Late – the new climate emergency book by 16-year-old
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