What does it mean to grow up in 2026? Wars raging, ice caps melting, social media likes… and a poetry exam in 12 hours?!
As three friends revise the night before their exam, one is being trolled, another struggling to hold it together – and a dark secret binds them together.
Simile is a bold new show for young people, by young people, performed by Highly Sprung professionals. Inspired by the GCSE anthology Worlds and Lives, it blends poetry, physical theatre, dance, and spoken word into a high-energy celebration of growing up.
Co-written by Mark Worth, Highly Sprung, and Jasmine Gardosi, with The Co-Creatives Group (young writers and creatives aged 13-18), Simile explores the excitement, fear, and hope of finding your you. What’s your story?
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Age recommendation: young adults 13+ | Running time: 60mins