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An actor looks nervous, her face illuminated by the phone in her hands.
An actor looks nervous, her face illuminated by the phone in her hands.

Cacophony

By Molly Taylor, Directed by Michael Bryher

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26 Jul — 28 Jul 2018

“When public shamings are delivered like remotely administered drone strikes nobody need think about how ferocious our collective power might be. The snowflake never needs to feel responsible for the avalanche.” Jon Ronson

Created by the Almeida Young Company and written by Molly Taylor, Cacophony tells the story of a young woman’s rise to fame after speaking up at a protest outside a controversial rape trial.

Weaving a complex web of fame and shame, Cacophony explores the power social media has to liberate brave new voices and, just as quickly, bring them crashing to earth. Inspired by the ideas in Jon Ronson’s book, ‘So You Think You’ve Been Publicly Shamed’.

The Almeida Young Company is a year round ensemble which aims to create the theatre artists of the future. Each year we bring together young theatre makers to create vibrant work inspired by big ideas.

Cacophony transferred to the Yard Theatre in 2019.

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CAST & CREATIVES
Writer
Molly Taylor
Direction Michael Bryher
Design Khadija Raza
Sound Design George Lumkin
Lighting Design Katie Nicoll
Video Design Robin Fisher
Assistant Director Germma Orleans-Thompson

Performed by members of the Almeida Young Company (18-25)
Simeon Blake-Hall
Eddie Boyce-Rogers
David Bankole
Samson Cox-Vinell
Timothy Dennett
Hannah Donelon
Charlotte Dylan
Annie Hawkins
Tiwalade Ibirogba Olulode
Lao Lee
Lauren McGarvey
Khanyiso Mtwana
Helena Morais
Corey Peterson
Ben Quashie
Ashley Rose
Lucy Shafi