Available onlineFloods plunge Britain into a state of emergency in an engrossing audio play performed by 14- to 18-year-olds Ben Weatherill’s audio play is set in the year 2025 when a flood has left Britain in a state of emergency. There is social inequality, government inaction and political protest. A few months ago, this might have been considered a straight-up dystopia. Now it feels far closer to home.The play is part of Shifting Tides, the Almeida’s digital festival exploring the intersections between art and the climate crisis, performed by and for young people. Conceived last autumn, it was due to be performed on stage. “It’s mad how quickly the world can change, right?” says one character who might be speaking of the panic and confusion at the start of lockdown. Continue reading…
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