‘More real life. Than real life. I’m honest on there. I’m being honest. That’s important.’ 

A touching and provocative story of first love through the eyes of a gender-curious teen,Scorch was inspired by recent UK cases of ‘gender fraud’. 

The piece is short but packs a punch as KES leads us through their relationship, court case,conviction and life after their sentence. Allowing the audience insight into what it’s like to notbe heard - to be living a life where you cannot truly be yourself through fear of being discriminated against. 

'Cleverly plays on teenage confusions and allows for wavering sympathies... athoughtful play that constantly questions who we are, and how we representourselves to the world and to each other'