Innocent Creatures

KENSINGTON ARTS PRESENTS A PLAY BY LEO BUTLER  
AS PART OF THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL THEATRE’S CONNECTIONS PROGRAMME 

Kensington Arts is proud to participate in the National Theatre’s Connections programme with their production of “Innocent Creatures” by Leo Butler. Connections is a nationwide youth theatre festival that has been supporting and showcasing the talent of young people in the UK for 27 years. 

As part of the programme, the National Theatre commissions ten new plays each year for young people to perform. This year, “Innocent Creatures” has been selected to be part of the festival, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. The programme works with 300 youth companies and over 6,000 young people from across the UK. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to see “Innocent Creatures” and support the talented young actors of Kensington Arts. This year’s cast includes Rowan Weeks, Sophie Hindson, Ffion Holder, Lacey Cannell, Scarlett Brophy, Eve Puzzar, Lexi Forbes, David Livsey, Joey Hills, Imogen Cowell, Lola Sutton, Emily Musgrove, Maddie Wood, Sophie Hewitt, Zac Colligon, and Ana Bragaglia. 

David Dawson, who returns to direct the show, assisted by Ben Gale, said “We are thrilled to be participating in National Theatre Connections once again. As the world’s largest youth festival, it has provided an incredible opportunity for our young Island performers to showcase their talents and bring new plays to life in cities like York, Cardiff, Bath, Warwick, and Inverness.” 

Creative Development Co-Ordinator at Kensington Arts, Peter Shimmin explained “The impact of participating in Connections has been immeasurable for our young performers.  Our participation in the festival at the National Theatre last year really helped hone the skills of our young performers and gave them a once in a lifetime opportunity. Even more importantly, they formed lasting friendships and a sense of community. It has truly been a valuable experience for all involved.”  

Performances will take place at Kensington Arts on Friday March 17 and Saturday March 18 at 7pm.

Tickets are available on our Tickets page or at the Villa Marina and Welcome Centre.