At a time when class is back in the spotlight in discussions around Brexit, Grenfell Tower, higher education and the spiralling housing crisis, Hidden Track bring their multi-award-winning take on privilege, democracy and the class system to Oxford on Wednesday September 12.
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Standard:Elite uses interactive theatre to present an innovative take on power, status and choice in our democracy. As they follow the witty tale of a Boy from Highground carved out of clouds, and a girl from Lowground spun from spider’s webs, the audience have the opportunity to decide how the story unfolds. At least, some of them do…
Divided into ‘Standards’ and ‘Elites’, and progressing through live games and real choices, the audience build a new show every night, whilst exploring issues of class, competition and privilege. In our changing and charged political landscape, this is anarchic political theatre with new bite.
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Hidden Track are led by writer Elliot Hughes with director Anoushka Bonwick, and set out to make theatre that’s genuinely fun, accessible and political, aiming to bring working class voices and audiences back to the stage.
‘Elites’ vote to change which way the story goes, while ‘Standards’ work to tell the story by playing games and competing to become Elites themselves. This highly original theatre experience won ‘Best New Writing’ at Manchester Fringe and ‘Best Newcomer’ at Brighton Fringe. Now it wants Oxford’s audiences to ask an important question: What do I deserve?
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Create your own story. Make your own choices. Start your own class war.
Tickets for Standard:Elite at the Burton Taylor Studio are £10 and are available from the Ticket Office on 01865 305305 or book online at www.oxfordplayhouse.com