Photos by: Dreslenses & Nora Knop
Camp Drill.
A play from the Ends, about the Ends charged for the Ends. Aayan Shoderu‘s crticially acclaimed and sold out directorial debut is an epic inner city London story bringing a refreshing take to British theatres. Through its monumental movement from the immediate start to its legato lyricissm which is emobdied magestically by the ensmeble. Shoderu’s composition of his charahcters is three dimensional and epic. He submerges us into a world he knows true to him and shares the complexities of masculinity and ambition through the metaphor of a ‘camp’ where young men compete to be the baddest of them all.
Synopsis:
Person 2 seems to be the only person with their head screwed on round here, there's guys dropping bars, applicants getting slapped about, people being dragged kicked and spat on. What the fuck is going on?
The original production of Camp Drill partnered with Arts against Knives where proceeds raised from the production went directly to the organisation.
CAMP DRILL TRAILER.
Testimonies
‘As deep and thought proving as the piece get‘s Shoderu’s immense timing of wit and lyricism leaves audiences hysterical and gasping for air.’
‘energising and fresh‘.
‘London like we’ve never seen her before’.
‘Within his remarkable world that is the gritty camp. He shines a light on classicism, appropriation, knife crime, mental health, poverty & masculinity, and keeps us all at the tip of his fingers.’
Creative team
Writer & Director: Aayan Shoderu
Graphic & Video designer: Abu Mensah
Stage manager - Iben Bering
LX Programmer & Technichan - Ben Shephred
With thanks to Gilly Roche and our Co - Producers the Undisciplined scheme.
Original Cast:
Abdul Sessay as Person 2
Arnold Patrick Lumu as Sarge/Desk person
Prince Owusu as Applicant 4/Applicant 6
Ebenezer Gyau as Person 2/Applicant 1/Applicant 6
Joseph Clark as Person 1/Shrink/Admin
Obadiah as Applicant 3/Applicant 5
For all enquires contact: Team@Themountainsgroup.com