A THOUGHT-PROVOKING youth theatre production about growing up will be coming to Ellesmere Port’s Theatre Porto this weekend.

Inevitable?, which draws from the lived experience of its Northumbrian cast, has been touring the North West this spring, with its final show to take place at Theatre Porto at 2pm on Saturday, April 6.

The show is an honest and poignant exploration of growing up, created by exploring the thoughts and feelings of Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company members.

The show is aimed at teenagers, young people, parents, carers and those who support and work with teenagers and young people. 

Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company Member Alana said: “The show is a rollercoaster of emotions; you will laugh, cry and develop a real connection with each character. We want young people in the audience to remember that no one can be fully prepared for adulthood and to have fun with the characters as they figure that out.”

The production - part of the national Grow Up! Project, created and co-led by Beyond Face, Company Three, Mortal Fools and Prime Theatre - showcases an original soundtrack, striking set design, and the incredible talent, and insight of the young company members.

Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company Member Connor said: “The devising process brought everyone closer together and it’s been fun exploring different lived experiences of growing up. I’ve enjoyed working with the other theatre companies and their young people across the UK via the ‘Grow Up’ project – we’ve learnt a lot from each other.”

Scott Wilson, Mortal Fools Young People’s Practitioner, said: “In making Inevitable? we have combined our interests in theatre, music and animation to create a show that promises to be bold, exciting and new. Audiences will be invited to question what it means to “grow up” in 2024. We are really excited to take our Ensemble Young Company on tour and to share this show with audiences and youth groups.”

Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company Member Connor added: “The devising process brought everyone closer together and it’s been fun exploring different lived experiences of growing up. I’ve enjoyed working with the other theatre companies and their young people across the UK via the ‘Grow Up’ project – we’ve learnt a lot from each other.”

Mortal Fools CEO and Director of Inevitable? Kiz Crosbie concluded: “Starting with the dynamic voices of Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company, we've worked together to craft a story which captures the shared human experience of ‘growing up’. 

“The Inevitable? show explores some of the joys, hopes, fears, absurdity, and personal growth of that pivotal moment of turning 18 and legally becoming an adult – it's a fun, thoughtful and poignant snapshot of this moment rooted in this contemporary reality of Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s real-life experiences.”