The Cambs Youth Panel – most commonly known for their work supporting students who don’t have access to technology by distributing free computers – are using their talents to venture into the dramatic arts.
Members of the Panel have written a musical production entitled ‘The Evil that We Do’. The play, set in a fictional town, depicts events surrounding a County Lines network and the criminal exploitation of disaffected and alienated children.
The main characters within the play form a love triangle – and as Jack and Aiden compete for the affection of Cara, the escalating picture of drug dealing and criminal behaviour leads to a tragic confrontation.
The play is co-written by Natalia Huckle (17) and the Youth Panel founder Phil Priestley. Natalia has said:
“As keen writers, this was an amazing subject to work on. We’ve really got involved in creating these characters and the twists and turns that they go through. The messages are powerful, brave and there are a lot of ups and downs. We hope it will make for a really compelling performance.”
Having written and refined the dialogue and narrative of the script the writers are now seeking the contribution of talented young musicians who can help to build a musical score, create and compose musical transitions, and put their song writing talents into a really exciting purpose.
The Panel is welcoming contributions from anyone who has got a passion for writing and composing music and who would like to see their work being performed on the stage. Phil Priestley said:
“We want to find those outstanding musical talents out there and put them at the forefront of a really important vehicle. This whole play is going to entertain people but it’s going to educate them – the music will make or break the entire concept and what we can deliver. We know that there are finely talented young composers who could take this opportunity and really deliver on it.”
Entry to the competition is completely free. Entrants are advised that they can work alone or in collaboration with friends. They can create one song or if they are more ambitious look to write an entire score.
The Cambs Youth Panel have created a YouTube introduction to the competition here and more information is available via the Cambs Youth Panel website here;
Interviews regarding this competition and ‘The Evil that We Do’ more broadly are available with both Phil and Natalia.
Please direct any questions or enquiries to:cambsyouthpanel@gmail.com or phil.priestley@inclusive-development.co.uk
Press release from Cambs Youth Panel
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