Crystal Kisses

Synopsis

Toyah - young, vulnerable and in care - protects herself with her spitfire tongue, but her world is rapidly crumbling; Ally is the 'golden girl' but behind a perfect facade lies a mess of confusion, sex and loss; young runaway Jay, meanwhile, has finally found the care he craves in the arms of a stranger - but what price will he have to pay? Not shying away from the difficult and complex realities surrounding the issue of child sexual exploitation, Crystal Kisses explores the subject with sensitivity, empathy and insight.

Our Review:

13 October 2010

There can be nothing more unkind than robbing kids of their childhood through sexual exploitation. This is the subject of Crystal Kisses, a new play by Avaes Mohammed and Sabrina Mahfouz. The writers have handled their subject sensitively and with insight.

Despite its expletives, the script contains beautiful descriptions of, for example, a sunset and the use of movement including slow sommersaults, makes the most explicit sexual acts palatable. Another interesting aspect is the use of silhouette which illustrates upsetting scenes without them becoming unbearable to watch.

The cast grasp the realities facing their characters and Yusra Warsama as Toyah conveys a damaged child who uses aggression to conceal her true feelings. Her friend Ally (Mandip Gill) is a naïve Asian schoolgirl lured to a wood by a man and raped by his mate. Gill is remarkably good - moving the audience at every turn and along with Ste Myott a...

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Lorraine - 14 October 2011:

Very Strong play to watch, alot of bad language, but also makes you aware of the things that happen in the world....

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