Jamal, played by Tachia Newall is a 17-year-old boy who leads a gang on the Lemonade Estate. Despite being the toughest kid on the block Jamal, is haunted by 14-year -old Michael (Courtney Hayles), the Ghost Boy.

Dennis, played by Everal A. Walsh, is a resident on the estate and has been sentenced to community service following his pursuit to rid the neighbourhood of crime, as superhero ‘Flyman’.

After a chance meeting, Jamal and Dennis form a bizarre relationship as the two attempt to understand one another across a generational gap. However, both Jamal and Dennis hold a secret that will stretch their relationship to its limits.

The play, written and directed by Keith Saha, brings together a mix of different theatrical styles, in particular the combination of physical theatre and music.

The beatboxer (Hobbit) and the cellist (Hannah Marshall), who on one occasion plays the saw, create the backdrop of accompaniment to the show.

The combination of ‘instruments’ is unusual, but the enhancement they give to the performance alongside the hip-hop MC’ing and stylistic movement, creates a show that works, entertains and highlights a message to its audience.

A large screen is used to show animation, provide a cartoon backdrop to each scene and to cast the actors into silhouette.

Whilst the work done behind the screen and the dance moves could do with a bit of polishing, the overall performance of Ghost Boy was incredibly relevant to some of today’s youth, who live in a society where knife crime and estate gangs are a way of life.

By Erica Harris and Susanna Dyer

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