About The Domestic Extremists
By Daniel Davies. 10th - 28th February 2015, The Space Theatre
Produced by Noumena in association with The Production Exchange
Directed by Ben Borowiecki.
The Domestic Extremists Description
Young director Chloe wants to make a documentary about the marketisation of universities. Jaded channel commissioner Christopher seizes on it as the last chance to redeem his career. However, head of Factual and self-proclaimed “rebel” Toby demands something “watchable”, so Chloe’s idealistic film becomes a sensationalist look at “Molotov cocktail throwing anarchists”. But none are prepared for what they uncover about the police, protest and government surveillance. The unexpectedly explosive material forces each to make a stark choice between their consciences and careers in this dark expose of a media industry terrified of dissent.
Reviews
Fantastic news.
Michael Segalov taking the police to court after being labelled a left-wing extremist, for being part of student protests and covering stories. Great that this hidden police surveillance will get some light shone on it in court.
You heard it in "The Domestic Extremists" first!
https://jacobinmag.com/…/student-revolt -austerity-uk-corbyn…
It's not just governments doing the surveiling these days...
This would be fantastic...
http://www.independent.co.uk/…/election -2017-labour-student…
The Domestic Extremists is an "Incendiary" & "brilliant" play about what happens when a TV channel tries to make a cynical documentary about protesters and finds itself in the middle of police spying scandal.
Since it's never been more important to understand how the media works we’re making the play available for free on Vimeo for a limited time.
“Smart, funny..Brilliant. The multi-layered plot unfolds with guile and intelligence. Everyone in TV should see this.” The Spe...ctator
"The twists are unexpected and the tension incendiary.” The Flaneur
“This is gripping, highly recommended stuff ” Views From The Gods.
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This guy's activist persona was one of the people who kept creeping up in the research for this play. He was something of a legend among undercover police in the Special Demonstration Squad.
British Education now more expensive than going to American Ivy League college.
http://www.theguardian.com/…/officer-cl aims-met-police-impr…
Amazing play about a man with cerebal palsy who found freedom through theatre. And it's at the Space Theatre, so it must be great.
It took a tiny bit longer than we'd anticipated, but we do now have a video of the play online. If you were out of the country at the time, or just feel the need to see it again, send a private message and we'll get you the link and password. We're hoping to take the play on, and maybe do a tour, so if you're a theatre and would be interested, do get intouch via FB private message.
The fabulous Isobel Dixon of the Space Theatre is hoping to win this award thing to keep her theatre company going. If you came to see the show, she probably sold you your ticket, so if you get a chance do vote for her in the Creativity section http://allthingsjack.jackwills.com/uk/you ngbrits/vote
The fabulous Space Theatre are looking for scripts...
Another win for our brave new education system...
Since y'all know how to get to The Space Theatre, check out this play ( Dan saw it in development and it promised to be very funny)
Synopsis: Anonymous Anonymous by Phil Lindsay
... A group of Internet addicts meet in a church hall to deal with their addictions. A play for anyone who has found themselves lost on the internet.
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The section in the play where the prime minister threatens to "fix our broken journalism" because of "domestic extremists" was satire. You weren't supposed to bloody do it. Muppets.
The scary future, as unadvertised at our talk on the privatisation of education.