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by Alexis Zegerman (Author)
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.
Author Biography
Alexis Zegerman is a British actress and writer.
She won a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Mike Leigh's 2008 film Happy-Go-Lucky. Other acting credits include: the original cast of Leigh's play Two Thousand Years (National Theatre, London, 2005); Caryl Churchill's play Seven Jewish Children (Royal Court Theatre, 2009); Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley (Royal Court Theatre, 2011); Nicholas Wright's play Travelling Light (National Theatre, 2012); and Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt (West End, 2020).
As a writer her plays include: Shout (National Theatre Connections Festival, 2024); The Fever Syndrome (Hampstead Theatre, 2022); Holy Sh!t (Kiln Theatre, London, 2018); and Lucky Seven (Hampstead Theatre, 2008).
