High Times and Dirty Monsters

Mon 9 Oct to Sat 14 Oct 2023

EVERYMAN

£6 - £11

★★★★
'Skilfully delivered'
The Stage

The voice of young disabled people often goes unheard. But not anymore - this raucous, radical, celebratory, and hard-hitting hip hop gig theatre show shares the good times and the not so good times being young and disabled in 2023.

Funny, raw and surprising stories told by an amazing collective of actors, beatboxers, and dancers. With creative captioning, integrated sign language and integrated audio description.

Expect heavy beats, stunning visuals and full hearts.

Every show has integrated BSL interpretation, integrated audio description and creative captioning.

Learn how to sign High Times and Dirty Monsters with cast members Chandu and Jayden

 

Listen to the Audio Described flyer below.

Check out the BSL flyer below featuring cast member Jayden.

 

 
 

Ways to get involved 

Post-Show Party
Wed 11 October

Following one of the shows, we’ll host our infamous post-show party! For young people who have seen the show – to share stories, music and dance to your favourite beats! Young people aged 14-30 are invited to perform – poetry, singing, beatboxing… anything goes! 
Sign up required to perform. Please email [email protected] to sign up – otherwise just join us in the bar straight after the show to come along!

Curtain Raiser
Fri 13 October 

On Friday 13 October, you'll get to see the curtain raiser, as the young people from Deaf Active perform a new, unique piece in response to the show, live on stage before High Times & Dirty Monsters. For one night only… do not miss out! 

Co-produced by 20 Stories High, Graeae Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and LEEDS 2023
Supported by Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, The Coutts Foundation, Backstage Trust, Liverpool City Council, and Arts Council England Project Grant.

Cast

Joséphine-Fransilja Brookman -  Sasha

Joséphine-Fransilja Brookman

Sasha

Chandu Gopalakrishnan -  Integrated Sign Performer/Maya

Chandu Gopalakrishnan

Integrated Sign Performer/Maya

Maisy Gordon -  Katy

Maisy Gordon

Katy

Billy Pearson -  Conor

Billy Pearson

Conor

Jayden Reid -  Jamal

Jayden Reid

Jamal

Grace Savage -  Music and Beatboxing

Grace Savage

Music and Beatboxing

Company

Writer & Director Keith Saha

Associate Artist Jennifer Sealey

Assistant Director Sonny Nwachukwu

Dramaturg Nickie Miles-Wildin

Designer Miriam Nabarro

Video Designer Ben Glover

Sound Designer Tony Gayle

Lighting Designer Rajiv Pattani

Choreographer Chris Fonseca

BSL Consultant Daryl Jackson

Audio Description Consultant Mandy Redvers-Rowe