Shots Fired

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Set in a world where the Far-Right wins the next General Election. Class and racial tensions are at a peak, and the country is on the verge of Civil War. The right is buoyant after their win, with unrest being at the heart of a rhetoric that alienates minorities and those with differing views. The left is being outdone and are trying to mobilise but arent managing to shout over the voices which are full of dissonance and anger.
The play's action takes place where the people are revolting against a brutal regime. A young woman in a yellow dress has been shot by the police, and when a video of the shooting goes viral, a revolution begins to stir. Ali and Leyla begin to panic they uploaded the footage, and soon the authorities are after them. Candace is approached by the government to use her social media platform to push an agenda and, across town, Yasmin is desperate to know if her missing mother is still alive. As a tornado of dissent and violence spreads, everyones life is going to change.