Student Numbers attending Penned Up in Suffolk

• West Suffolk College – 70

• Abbeygate Sixth form – 30

• Suffolk One – 50

• Suffolk New College – 38

• Thurston Community College – 65

TOTAL – 253

 

Feedback comments from the young students

 

• The actors all portrayed their characters really well and connected with the audience

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• I absolutely adored the performance I watched, 10/10

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• The show was fabulous, I need to have updates about the gay couple in prison and know if they get together.... I loved how much character each actor had and the incredible acting in there own script scenes.

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• The show was overall brilliant and the cast delivered there roles as best they could!! Well done to the whole company and bravo Danny for creating such an informative masterpiece!!!!

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• This show was honestly absolutely incredible!! I loved the story and the story telling within the show, this was an incredible experience to witness!! The actors did an absolutely terrific job and really helped bring this story to life!

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• I like the fact that some of the characters where relatable with their mental struggles like dyslexia and how teachers deal with it

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• It was a beautifully moving play with perfectly timed comedic relief. Absolutely perfect in every way.

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• its really opened up my mind to thinking about the lives prisoners lead after release and the support they deserve from release

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• It reminded me once more how strong theatre can be in changing someone's way of seeing things and living life.

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• I thought it was an incredible piece of theatre and really made you think about how unfair the justice system is. The way that each actor portrayed the characters was fascinating as you could see every thought and feeling that was happening on stage. The acting was incredible and I felt so moved by everyone's performance.

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• Enjoyed it thoroughly, especially Franky’s monologue

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• It was incredibly thought provoking and well written, so enjoyable!

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• It was one of the most important, interesting and moving plays I think I’ve ever seen. It was genuinely incredible and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves because this play should be famous. I want to watch it again and again