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It's 1994, and Johnno McCreadie is a teenager living in a small suburban Scottish town where the Criminal Justice Act has just come into effect - a new piece of legislation which effectively outlaws raves, or "public gatherings around amplified music characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats". Beats is a coming-of-age story exploring rebellion, apathy and the irresistible power of gathered youth. With techno. Lots of techno. Beats is a monologue piece written and performed by Kieran Hurley with Arches resident DJ Johnny Whoop; a coming-of-age story exploring rebellion, apathy, and the irresistible power of gathered youth. With techno. Lots of techno. Running time: 1hr. Age 16+

Cast/Performers

Kieran Hurley

Creatives/Company

Author: Kieran Hurley
Presented by: The Arches

Beats

Beats (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1492962585. Details of all Beats archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01805989673

Archive Listings

27 Nov 13	The North Wall Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Aug 13 to 11 Aug 13	Pleasance Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
17 May 13 to 19 May 13	Bristol Old Vic Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive

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