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CORN Exchange is inviting young people across the country to take part in Unlocked and Unbolted, asking them to share their voices, experiences and thoughts of the past few months.

Through online conversations, the Corn Exchange would like to hear how the Covid-19, lockdown, isolation, social distancing and the realities of this pandemic have directly affected them and their thoughts for the future. These informal discussions will ask questions about how the world looks to them at this time, what should a return to a ‘new normal’ look like, have some things changed for the better or has visualising the future become increasingly difficult?

The collaborative project is supported by funding partners Greenham Trust and the Lily and Marcus Sieff Charitable Trust.

Young people aged 14 to 21 are invited to sign up for group Zoom conversations with the creative team led by director Bryn Holding. These conversations will become the inspiration and the source material for a new piece of theatre that will form a socially-distanced live performance presented by a group of young performers later in the year.

Those taking part in these conversations will shape the play and how that story is told as they listen to one another, discuss how they see the world and reimagine their futures together.

Zoom conversations start today and continue on Tuesday and Thursday next week. Further information about the themes, age groups and times can be found on the Corn Exchange’s website, www.cornexchangenew.com/unlocked

Ë The Corn Exchange is also keen to hear from West Berkshire-based young people aged 16 to 21 who would like to take part as a performer. Twelve young people will take part in a two-week rehearsal process from August 19, with