2013-14-Annual-Review-LOW

The Hate Play Project
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Engaging students creatively in the issues of hate crime,
victimisation and social cohesion
Creative team
David Ajao, Miles Mitchell, Darrel Bailey, Asha Reid (actors);; Iqbal Khan (director), Michael Wicherek (facilitator), OneNess
Sankara (composer/poet), Anna Bosworth (digital practitioner), Sarah Booth (costume), Matt Rutherford (project manager)
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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London Borough of Brent
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Stage 1: & Stage 2 as Tower Hamlets
Stage 1: Box Clever performed their innovative and dynamic
production of The Hate Play, dealing with the key issues of
bullying, hate crime and victimisation in each of the project
schools, giving 8 performances to a total of 1,310 students.
Stage 2: members of the company returned to each school to
lead two workshops working with 20-25 students from Years 8
and 9 in order to explore the issues of the play through creative
writing.
Stage 3: 4/5 students from each school gathered at the Ideas
Store,Whitechapel to share and perform their work
Stage 3: a gathering was held at the Capital City Academy, at
which students from each school met to share and
perform their work.
Project schools
Queens Park Community School, Alperton Community School,
Capital City Academy
“I really loved how they made links with actual life and that they
asked us questions and let us be part of the play. The whole
project has made me a better person. I’ve learnt that we can
help each other, not betray each other, give moral support and
make gatherings to discuss things.”
Year 9 student
Stage 4: A Symposium was held at The People’s Palace,
Queen Mary, University of London, at which representatives of
the schools, the company, Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation
and invited guests came together at the climax of the project.
Project schools
Stepney Green Maths and Computing College, Central
Foundation Girls’ School, Mulberry School for Girls,
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School, Bow
School of Maths and Computing,
Swanlea School and Business Enterprise College, St Paul’s
Way Trust School, Raine's Foundation School.
“The play, the workshops and gathering really got the students
engaged and actively involved on the subject of hate and bullying.
The poetry task I felt was particularly good because the students
were given freedom to create and express their own ideas on
topics they encounter every day of their school lives. It was
brilliant. Well done. ”
Teacher
“I have enjoyed being part of this and the school will benefit.
We need to work together, understand the consequences of
bullying and learn how to respect each other.”
Year 9 student
“Excellent characterisation in the play. The character of Vic
could have been any student, so was very relatable for
many students. The staging was imaginative and involving.
The forum theatre at the end was excellent. I have been
truly impressed with the standard of the students’ work
and their willingness to share it in performance Well done!
Would love you to come again! ”
Teacher