Twelve Angry People (renamed from the famous Twelve Angry Men 1950's play), to incorporate 6 female and 6 male cast members, premiered this month in the Prospect Theatre, as a culmination of the wonderful work the Prospect Theatre Company (PTC) have achieved all year.

A very mature and 'gripping' piece, the play follows the murder trial of a young adult from a very deprived background, which appears at first glance as an open and shut case. One juror stands alone in the beginning of the piece as the only 'Not Guilty' verdict and slowly persuades/cajoles/enlightens the rest of the jury to see the case in a more holistic way, leading to a fast paced and suspenseful watch.

The cast did an incredible job in creating mature and totally rounded characterisations that were individual, fitting and utterly engaging to watch. The feedback from the audience was overwhelmingly positive, one commenting that she 'had to remind herself she was watching a student production'.

Audiences enjoyed an amazing experience on both nights and huge congratulations go to the cast who worked tirelessly to produce a great show that they can be very proud of for years to come and a fitting farewell, as they are second year students who will be leaving us in June to pursue their futures.

The cast included:

Juror 1: Brad White, Juror 2: Monique Koekemoer, Juror 3: Matt Bevan, Juror 4: Prem Coles, Juror 5: Dan Smith, Juror 6: Alice Fisher, Juror 7: Jarelle Smith, Juror 8: Jessie Price, Juror 9: Ana Lopes, Juror 10: Freya Storch, Juror 11: Louise Nicholls, Juror 12: Joe Alexander. Guard: Jack Taylor (AS Drama student)

Emily Tobias, Subject Tutor for Drama and Theatre Studies said, “The play was an obvious choice for this group of individuals, as they are all so diverse and talented and I am thrilled that my instinct was right, but I didn't anticipate at the beginning of the project quite how mature and fantastic the final show would be. I was beaming with pride from start to finish!"

Alice Fisher who played Juror 6 commented, “PTC has been the thing that I have looked forward to most week on week, it is a company that forms to become a family which helps to build, encourage and support young actors to explore new potential! I will miss it greatly.”

Louise Nicholls, Juror 11, added, “The professionalism and passion of our director and the whole company inspired us all to pursue challenging, three-dimensional characterisations. The depth of work undertaken in rehearsals was, for me personally, eye-opening into not only the acting process, but also in learning about human nature and how many problems in society today are not new. Being a part of this play has been an unforgettable experience from start to finish.”