'School Bag'

The play 'School Bag' written and produced by Zara Airall was an excellent portrayal of how items found in school bags symbolise various issues faced by teenagers. During their free periods the characters discussed problems such as rape, gangs, sex and parent communication issues. The actors played their roles well, showing alot of emotion, for example when upset they would throw furniture or personal items.

One problem is that sometimes they would turn their backs to the audience. This is an issue because it prevented the audience from fully connecting with them. The sound system was poor at times but overall was efficient. The rain was another issue. Because of this the audience had to leave theeir seats and miss part of the play.

In spite of the negative aspects, there were many positive points. The actors were dressed in school uniforms which is accurate because the setting was in a classroom. The props helped to bring across the play's themes. For instance the condom represented pre-marital sex among teenagers and the weed and gun showed the influence of gangs on teenagers.

The play's plot was really good. It shows the problems teenagers face and the possible outcomes if no help is seeked. Even though there were some technical issues the actual play was a success, largely in part to the inspirational storyline and energy of the actors.