On Me Onez

On Me Onez was the third production from the 20StoriesHigh Youth Theatre.

This Hip-Hop-musical with masks, explored the themes of being on your own. When do we need other people? When do we want to be on our own?

This explosive new musical has been written and devised by the group of young performers under the direction of 20StoriesHigh’s Co-artistic Directors Julia Samuels and Keith Saha. ‘On Me Onez’ blends hip-hop music and dance with the traditional structure of musical theatre and elements of masked performance to create a fresh and contemporary piece of theatre that is not to be missed.

The story of ‘On Me Onez’ begins on a Liverpool estate one September. We follow an array of characters over nine months: a chaotic family whose mum is keeping a secret, a young couple with a baby on the way, and a group of lads who feel the need to toughen up, to hold their own on the streets. Tensions mount and emotions spill over as the characters struggle to cope. Being part of a group can be the making – or the breaking – of you. But is the right answer trying to stay on your own?

• Sam Ikpeh - Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Keith Rice - Youth Theatre (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Odile Mukete - Youth Theatre (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Owen Jones - Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)

• Keith Saha - Co-Artistic Director (Staff team)
• Julia Samuels - Co Artistic Director (Staff team)

• Sam Ikpeh - Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Keith Rice - Youth Theatre (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Odile Mukete - Youth Theatre (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)
• Owen Jones - Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company (Young Artists > Youth Theatre)

Liverpool Hope University, Fri. 10 July – Sat. 11 July 2009

 

This project was supported by Arts Council England, The City of Liverpool Council, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Metal, Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, Novas CUC and Kensington Regeneration.

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