The Sun Never Sets...

By trust the process

What is it to be British, to celebrate our great empire? I’m struggling to understand how a throwaway comment has me fighting for my job. I need you to lend me some good old British pluck as What is it to be British, to celebrate our great empire, and when can one celebrate it? Look, I understand it wasn’t all wonderful, but how can it be right that expressing one’s opinions, even haphazardly, can land one in a disciplinary process? It’s been a fraught few days and all I have are the voices in my head to help wade through the mud of it all. So, I need you to come on over and lend me some good old British pluck as I navigate my way through this disciplinary minefield. It’s just me for company, though those voices may put in an appearance for better or worse, but I’ll liven things up with the odd Great War song just as Grandfather used to, and with a little luck I’ll save my job and reach an understanding as to just why the effect of celebrating one’s nationality on others is more important than my right to celebrate my country’s extraordinary contribution to the world!

I navigate a disciplinary minefield to understand what’s more important: the right to celebrate one’s history, or the impact that has on others?

Written and performed by Antony Woodruffe

Director: Albert Warner

Date & Time: Thursday 22nd October @8pm

Running Time:  60mins

Content warnings: Age 14+ Themes of race and national identity, minor audience participation

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