The Girl in the Box: Monique sees X-Factor as an escape route from a life 'in care'; her best friend, Mel is keeping her options open and is seriously considering 6th form. But Monique's ex boyfriend, gang member, Sam has other plans for them; unleashing a sequence of disturbing events that lead all the way to the girl in the box - A modern day parable tackling the worrying trend of sexual exploitation of young girls by gangs, and the dark consequences of drug crime.
'The Girl in the Box' is a new play by Alex Jones which has been commissioned for the Clifftown Theatre. Alex's previous plays have appeared at the Birmingham Rep, the Stephen Joseph Theatre and the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. He has also written numerous plays for Radio 4 and several short films.
Please note: Play contains scenes of a violent and sexual nature including nudity. Recommended minimum age 18 years.
Written by Alex Jones
Directed by Shane Dempsey
Thurs 15th ' Sat 17th March
7:30pm (2:30pm Sat matinee)
£8.00 / £5.00 concession
01702 328335 / clifftown@essex.ac.uk / www.clifftowntheatre.co.uk
The Girl in the Box at The Girl in the Box in Southend On Sea, Essex on Thursday, 15 March 2012.
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