Switch - 2021

“If only I could click my fingers and just SWITCH!”

Albert, the young master of Pemberton Manor is spoilt, sadistic and self-indulged. In his laziness, he wishes that he could swap lives with one of the good for nothing servants who he refers to only as Girl. Girl, lives the life of an unappreciated, exploited and oppressed servant, beset on all sides by her tyrannical masters and even her fellow servants. She also wishes that she could Switch. When, a magical vagabond mysteriously arrives, in the little town of Braham, both of their wishes are granted. But switching bodies, is not at all what either of them expected it would be. In fact, it’s only just the beginning of this dark and mysterious tale.

‘SWITCH,’ began its development as a play that was exploring the notion of racism, but quickly morphed into a conversation about empathy and the question of whether a SWITCH would have the effect of building this capacity in people. It now asks it’s audience to consider the same question.

‘SWITCH’ appeared as one of six plays, that feature as a part of ‘THIS DARK KINGDOM’ - a collection of gothic fairy-tales that are inspired by conversations with young people.

Written & Directed by Andrew Wright