In House · The Portland Studio
Punk Rock
by Simon Stephens
An Oxbridge hopeful. A mysterious new girl. A sadistic bully. An athlete. A philosopher. A perfectionist and a pushover are all revising in the sixth form's library.
- Dates
- Thu 19 Nov to Sat 21 Nov
- Running time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Tickets
- Adult £10.00 · Student/Concession £8.00 · Member £6.00
- Guidance
- To be confirmed
About the show
An Oxbridge hopeful. A mysterious new girl. A sadistic bully. An athlete. A philosopher. A perfectionist and a pushover are all revising in the sixth form's library. It's exam season in a British grammar school, A level mocks are right around the corner and teenage angst is at an all-time high. When Lily arrives at her new school, William immediately takes a liking to her. From here she meets the rest of the group, and is quickly swept up in the social hierarchy established within their bubble, and the power dynamics which begin to escalate to insanity. Punk Rock explores the psychological pressures, latent aggression and social alienation of high-achieving young people. As the play progresses, many of the characters reveal possession of different mental disorders and we see how these interact with each other and slowly drive the group to violent extremes.
Straight through, with no interval. Latecomer policy to be confirmed.
Where
The Portland Studio, Studio A18, Portland Building, University Park, Nottingham,
Content warnings
Staging
What the production does to the room- Loud noisesSustained loud sound.
- Smoking on stageHerbal cigarettes or similar, lit during the performance.
- Strobe and flashing lightsRapid flashing or strobe effects.
Depicted
Shown as part of the action- Alcohol and drinkingIncluding alcoholism and underage drinking.
- BullyingIncluding cyberbullying.
- Death
- Eating disorders and body imageDisordered eating, diet culture, body dysmorphia.
- Gun violence
- Mental illnessDepression, anxiety, psychosis and similar.
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and rape
- Strong languageSwearing and profanity.
- Violence
Discussed
Talked about at length, but not shown- Homophobia
- RacismIncluding xenophobia and racial violence.
- Sexual referencesInnuendo, jokes, explicit language.
About these warnings
Includes a homophobic slur and an ableist slur, and body shaming. The sexual assault is a stylised forced kiss; rape is also discussed. Prop cigarettes are held or mimed, not lit.
Performances
The Portland StudioThursday 19 November at 19:30
Tickets available
Doors 19:00
Member £6.00 · Student/Concession £8.00 · Adult £10.00
Friday 20 November at 19:30
Tickets available
Doors 19:00
Member £6.00 · Student/Concession £8.00 · Adult £10.00
Saturday 21 November at 14:30
Tickets available
Doors 14:00
Member £6.00 · Student/Concession £8.00 · Adult £10.00
Saturday 21 November at 19:30
Tickets available
Doors 19:00
Member £6.00 · Student/Concession £8.00 · Adult £10.00
No booking fees. Booking online holds your seats. You pay at the box office when you arrive.