A funny, fast-paced play about identity, truth and the challenge of finding out who you really are. Bright. Young. Things. is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books, comprising of big-cast plays with predominantly, or all, female casts, written specifically for performance by young actors.
Contains: one confused alien, two brave kids and a busted spaceship.What do you do if you think your aunt is an alien? Twelve-year-old Jelly and her brother, Jonjo, have their suspicions. She won’t let them leave the house. Or ask questions. And she definitely won’t let them in the attic.Join Jelly and Jonjo on their quest to discover the truth in a rip-roaring adventure through space, full of friendship, fun and flying saucers.
Fifteen year old Billie has lived with her Dad in their little flat for as long as she can remember, but all that's about to change. A moving portrayal of the conflict between personal aspiration and familial responsibility, and what happens when those you should depend on need you more than you need them.