This Changes Everything

We cant change things here, thats the whole point, no one listens to us or cares, the only way were gonna change things is by going somewhere else, starting afresh. A group of disillusioned young women have disappeared. On a platform out at sea, they have formed The Community a new type of society and a better way of living. But how can you change the world if youve taken yourself out of it? This Changes Everything by Joel Horwood is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books aimed at addressing gender imbalance and inequality in theatre. Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups. Drama is an important tool for building confidence and empowering young people. Platform will give girls opportunity to access these benefits as much as their male counterparts. - Moira Buffini