Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

<i>He says they all do it. These kids you know they've got their phones. Film everything. Can't say I blame them. I would at that age.</i><br/><br/>Seventeen-year-old Jack is the apple of his mother's eye. His parents Di and David have devoted their lives to giving him every opportunity they never had. As a result Jack is smart outgoing and well on his way to achieving the grades to study Law at Durham University.<br/><br/>But a startling incident outside the school gates threatens to ruin everything they've striven for: an incident that suggests a deep hatred of their son. As events begin to accelerate Di and David start to doubt Jack's closest friends Jack himself and ultimately themselves - who can they trust?<br/><br/>In a world where smartphones are ubiquitous James Fritz's deeply provocative and topical drama throws a light on the sorts of insidious opportunities new technology offers - where nothing dies online except reputation.<br/><br/><i>Four Minutes Twelve Seconds</i> was runner-up for the Verity Bargate Award in 2013. It received its world premiere at Hampstead Theatre in the Downstairs space on 2 October 2014.