CIRCLE-T Script & Production
About the Script
STASIS is an original play written by Violet Thomson, developed in collaboration with young people from Ireland, Greece and Poland. It brings together theatre, imagination and environmental themes to explore our relationship with nature, the impact of technology and the challenges of growing up.
Set in a future where technology provides everything and nature has disappeared, the story follows twins Cassie and Andy as they begin to question their seemingly perfect, unchanging world. Through encounters with gods, monsters and competing visions of the future, the play invites young people to reflect on growth, responsibility and the consequences of trying to control change.
The resource includes the full script, character descriptions, a scene-by-scene synopsis and design guidance inspired by Solarpunk. Designed for around 20 young performers, with a flexible cast size and opportunities for local adaptation, it offers youth theatre groups, educators and facilitators a starting point for performances, creative workshops and discussions about sustainability.
The original script is available in English. Further translations will be added as they become available.
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Key themes of the script
Nature vs technology
STASIS explores what happens when technology replaces nature instead of supporting it. The play invites reflection on how far we should go in controlling our environment.
Change & Growth
At the heart of the story is the tension between safety and transformation. STASIS asks whether a world without change can truly be alive.
Youth & Adulthood
Through its young characters, STASIS explores growing up, independence and the desire to experience change, even when adults try to prevent it.
Community & Consequences
Every decision affects others. The story shows how individual choices, collective responsibility and unexpected consequences shape a community.
What’s inside?
In the guide we combined field research and theoretical approach with practical inspirations and ready to use practices to ensure it can be used by different proffesionals for different purposes. Here’s what you will find inside:
> Full theatre script
- A complete ready-to-use script for a youth theatre production.
- Flexible casting and room for local adaptation.
> CHARACTERS & STORY
- Character descriptions and relationships.
- A scene-by-scene overview of the story.
> Solarpunk* world
- Creative guidance inspired by Solarpunk aesthetics.
- Ideas for imagining a sustainable future through theatre.
*Solarpunk imagines an optimistic future where technology, nature and communities coexist sustainably. It combines environmental thinking with creativity, cooperation and a belief that a better future can be actively created.
> SUSTAINABILITY THEMES
- Climate change, technology, nature and responsibility.
- Questions that can inspire discussion before and after the performance.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and/or the Irish National Agency – Léargas. Neither the European Union nor Léargas can be held responsible for them. Project number: 2024-1-IE01-KA220-YOU-000251167