A poignant, poetic and darkly humorous exploration of a generation caught between inertia and ambition
Set against the backdrop of a coastal town shrouded in sea mist, Andrew Muir’s Drifting follows a 26-year-old man grappling with the weight of expectation, the pull of home and the dream of escape.
Through surreal encounters, biting dialogue and moments of aching tenderness, Drifting captures the voice of a generation navigating economic uncertainty, fractured identity and the elusive promise of a better life.
With a rich ensemble of characters – family, friends, strangers, and ghosts of possibility – this is a story about standing still, stepping forward and the courage it takes to leave.
Cast: Toby Batt (Father/Passenger 3); Olivia McGrath (Stranger/Passenger 5); Trae Walsh (Young Man); Olivia Israel (Arcade Assistant/Ticket Master/Arcade Assistant 2); Phoebe Woodbridge (Mother/Reader); Yarrow May Spillane (Girlfriend/Passenger 4); Amirah Abimbola Alabere (Work Colleague/Passenger 1); Lewis Allen (Manager/Passenger2/Taxi Driver).
Ardent8 was launched in 2016 to support emerging young people from working-class backgrounds who face financial and geographic barriers to pursuing their careers in theatre.
Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD from Tuesday 18 November – Saturday 22 November. Times:7:30pm Evenings; 3:00pm Matinee (Saturday). Captioned performance Friday 21 November
Box Office: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/drifting
Ticket Prices: Pay what you can (PWYC) from £2.50-£15.00
Age Guidance: 12+
