Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures

<p><strong>New revised 2020 version</strong></p> <p><em>Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures</em> tells the true story of Chris Gilfoy the Rookie's World Champion Banger Racer in 2000.</p> <p>In 2006 Chris was being driven along a public road in a powerful BMW by a racing friend. She was thought to be driving at 90 mph in a 30 limit. None were wearing seatbelts and unknown to Chris the driver was uninsured. Disastrously they crashed into a wall narrowly avoiding killing another driver. The consequences for all three in the car were life changing in very different ways.</p> <p>The play tells the fast-paced story through the words of Chris and his family with great opportunities for imaginative ensemble work. In a parallel strand of powerful monologues Jane (the mother of the driver) tells her story of the aftermath of the accident.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Suitable for:</strong> Key Stage 3/4/5 BTEC A-Level to adult</p> <p><strong>Duration: </strong>60 minutes approximately</p> <p><strong>Cast:</strong> 5 female 3 male 3 female/male</p> <p><strong>Mark beautifully crafts and weaves the story of the three friends and cleverly integrates some stunning monologues. </strong><em>Tim Ford: Artistic Director Garrick Theatre Litchfield</em></p>