Theatre presented in the heart of the community it represents is all too rare. But SPID (Social Political Innovative Direct) Theatre — is an award-winning youth charity that does just that. Specialising in community art on council estates, it has a track record of capturing real-life stories and giving voice to the unheard.
Based in Kensal House under the shadow of Grenfell Tower, the company had no option but to respond to the terrible tragedy on their doorstep, not easy when emotions are at their peak and shock obliterates even the simplest of words.
The result, though, is the complex and heartfelt interactive drama Burning Tower, after the tarot card image signifying drastic and dramatic change and turmoil.