CHOKKA

<h2><strong>Presented by 20 Stories High in association with Unedited.&nbsp;</strong></h2><h2><br></h2><h2><strong> Written by Luke Barnes.</strong></h2><h2><strong> Directed by Nathan Powell.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p> With original beats, flowing melodies and poetry to stretch your mind and heart. CHOKKA follows the journey of 16-year-old Jem who is coming to terms with the world around them. How they fit into a community in which they feel other and what happens when love punches them in the gut.</p><br><p> 20 Stories High Youth Theatre each give their own voice to Jem as well as weaving in their own personal reflections on love, jealousy, depression and friendship.</p><br><p><br></p><p> Suitable for ages 13 plus - Contains themes of mental health and strong language.</p><br><p>Accessible text transcript available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/36j7Xdx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/36j7Xdx</a></p><br><p>Accessible visual transcript available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2SvYbwF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2SvYbwF</a></p><br><p> If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in the podcast, please visit <a href="https://youngminds.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Young Minds</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p> This project was made possible thanks to Arts Council England, Children in Need, Paul Halmyn Foundation, The Foyle Foundation and the Backstage Trust.</p><br><p>Additional SFX from zapsplat.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>