Woodhill
‘I DANCE IN THE HORROR OF GRIEF.'
Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. The families demand answers. This is a call to arms about the crisis facing prisons. Gut punching choreography and unflinching beats shine a light on the hidden story of HMP Woodhill. Lyrically told in their own words, three families investigate what happened to their boys. What they discover is so haunting, it turns their world upside down. Pushing the form of documentary theatre and dance, Woodhill is an explosive true story by multi-award-winning LUNG and originally developed with The North Wall.
★★★★★ "Campaigning theatre is reimagined with astonishing force" The Guardian★★★★★ "Impressive and rare" WhatsOnStage★★★★★ "Essential viewing" BroadwayWorld★★★★★ "a dazzling show that does justice to injustice" Evening Standard
ABOUT LUNG
Founded in Barnsley in 2014, LUNG is a campaign led arts charity, working UK wide to make hidden voices heard. Based in Yorkshire, we are Company in Residence with the National Theatre and partners with The Lowry in Salford. Our work takes multiple forms: We develop high quality verbatim productions that tour from theatres to school halls to the Houses of Parliament We create educational and training resources for teachers, social workers, artists and people in power We spearhead award winning campaigns to spark change Our plays are published by Faber & Faber and studied on the AQA GCSE Drama Syllabus. We believe in the value of art to amplify untold stories and transform the world around us.
The work addresses themes of self-harm, suicide, addiction, racism, child loss, and extreme violence. It features vivid movement and descriptions that may distress audiences. Strong language and strobe lighting are present. Age guidance 16 +
