It's the middle of the night, and Peebs and Epi are the only students
left at school over half-term. At the end of their night out, former
step-siblings Red and Jazz try to navigate their reunion. With only a
couple of hours until morning, Jaffa tries to help Keesh finish an
essay. As day breaks, Wolfie is getting up the courage to confess a
secret to VJ at a party.
Their choices are small yet momentous. The hours are small but feel
very, very long. And when the night finally ends, the future is
waiting - every last bit of it.
Katherine Soper's play The Small Hours was written specifically for
young people. It formed part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections
Festival and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK. The play
offers rich opportunities for a large cast of young performers.