The play follows a group of friends with different experiences of the care system all navigating their lives. There are various scenarios, a panel meeting where they feel misunderstood, disruption at school through having different meetings, feeling separated from their brothers and sisters and connections between friends fractured when moving to different placements. Daisy, one of the main characters sings about her loss of hope and optimism for her future, due to the continual struggles with the ‘system’ and she sang it beautifully!
These scenarios exemplify the characters dislike towards the ‘system’ revealing a world where Care Experienced people feel ‘dehumanised, analysed, labelled and filed’. Despite the system’s failings, the strength of their friendships between each other is what keeps them going, providing support and understanding they can’t find elsewhere in what they call their chosen family.
Without spoiling the end, their bonds between each other are what keeps them going and they decide to push for change and to create a space for Care Experienced people to connect and feel like they can belong.
Why was it so important?
Whilst this play touches on some heavy and sensitive topics, the show is a powerful exploration of connection and resilience in the Care Experienced community.
Everyone should have to watch it. It breaks down all of the experiences that Care Experienced people go through so well and so clearly. And the songs were amazing, complementing the show so well!
Everyone done AMAZING from the organisers, the behind-the-scenes workers and all of the young people involved.
5/5 stars – a must see!
Unheard Voices, Unbroken Spirits Scaffolding is on until the 31st of August. You can buy your tickets here.
