Zero for the Young Dudes
by Alistair McDowell
Zero for the Young Dudes by Alistair McDowell was presented as part of a double-bill (with The Sewing Group) by the 3rd Year BA Acting graduating cohort at Arts Ed in October 2019.
​
I am fascinated by the UK's current pre-occupation with 'Bisto' nostalgia for a (largely imagined) 'good old days' and the role that this played in Brexit and the rise of right wing ideology and politics. With this in mind, I reimagined the play set in the late 2020's having followed a fictional historical timeline from 2016, through leaving the EU, the global rise of the Far Right, and a civil war resulting in a globally marginalised UK in the full grip of authoritarian & populist politics.
​
Set & Costume Design: Elin Steele
Lighting Design: Martha Godfrey
Sound Design: Ben White
A 3rd Year BA Acting production at Arts Ed. October 2019 Photo: Steve Gregson
A 3rd Year BA Acting production at Arts Ed. October 2019 Photo: Steve Gregson
A 3rd Year BA Acting production at Arts Ed. October 2019 Photo: Steve Gregson
A 3rd Year BA Acting production at Arts Ed. October 2019 Photo: Steve Gregson