FIT

<i>FIT</i>is a bold and groundbreaking new play for young people written and directed by acclaimed writer/director Rikki Beadle-Blair. The play was developed to address the growing problem of homophobic bullying in Britain's schools and was especially created for Key Stage 3 (KS3) students (Year 7-9) specifically complementing various learning objectives from the National Curriculum particularly PHSE and Citizenship. <i> FIT</i>is about attempting to FIT in and trying to stand out in a culture where everything from not liking sport to wearing the wrong trainers is 'gay'. Snappy dialogue and pacy writing combine with energetic hip-hop dance original music and sparky comedy to make <i>FIT</i>an unforgettable piece of theatre. <i>FIT</i>enjoyed a hugely successful run during 2007 and 2008 where 20000 young people in over 75 schools across the UK saw the play accompanied by a workshop. <i>FIT</i>has also been made into a short film which has toured UK Schools and will continue to tour nationwide throughout 2010 as part of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. The production of <i>FIT</i>was supported by UK Gay rights organisation Stonewall.