I Ain't Dumb
I Ain’t Dumb
A tough inner-city school, proud of its inclusivity, suddenly explodes in a rapidly escalating culture war.
It’s left to Natasha, grieving student, and Black Lives Matter activist, alongside streetwise gay-bestie Cieren, to try and desperately hold their classmates together. But what if Cieren is the reason everything is falling apart?
Sex secrets, hip-hop and hope fight for centre stage in this vibrant, loud and proud, real talk rollercoaster.
Creative Team
Writer: Tom Wright
Director: Rikki Beadle-Blair
Designer: Rikki Beadle-Blair
Lighting Designer: Arnim Friess
Composer & Sound Designer: Rikki Beadle-Blair
Dramaturgs: John R Gordon & Rikki Beadle-Blair
Stage Manager: Chloe Ashley
Producer: Steph J Weller
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Cast: Sam Butters, Simon Castle, Vikas Gogana, Kimisha Lewis, Nicole Mbaeri, Harry Rose & Kavita Vyas
Press Quotes
‘Unapologetically presented without sugar-coating … Powerful stuff, indeed’
The Reviews Hub
‘Wright knows his subject and his city’
Elementary WhatsOn
‘Every teenage school student should see this play’
Big City Radio
‘Realistic, hard-hitting and gritty. Definitely one to watch’
West End Best Friend
Recorded Content
