The NHS Clap. Many will remember standing on their doorsteps to clap the key workers during the Pandemic. What legacy and kindness has continued since the world resumed to “business” as normal? Honestly probably not that much.
Exhausted and feeling the pressure of the pandemic, Rebecca (Nurse) is working long hours in the NHS to cover staff sickness and those testing positive after doing compulsory lateral flow tests. Making ends meet is still unmanageable and she often gets help from the local food bank.
Worlds collide between Rebacca and businessman Lee. Whose been sent into the building where the food bank is based to increase business in the failing cafe, who also supports the food bank with out-of-date tins etc… Losing profits mean that unpopular changes are required and quickly.
The main narrator is a Syrian Refugee taxi driver. Fleeing his worn-torn country and leaving his comfortable lifestyle behind instead of using his Ph.D. from Syria, chose a new career path for political reasons. His overview and balanced opinions are fair and honest.
The storyline is based in Bradford. However, this isn’t a regional problem it’s a countrywide problem. Food banks are overstretched and stocks are low. Seeing some food banks closing their doors.
Blooming Buds Productions are based in Bradford and want to reach a wider audience to raise awareness of the issues faced by hard-working people in their communities who still have to choose between “heating or eating “.
The topical storyline is current and the ongoing pay disputes with NHS workers raising the issues on a staged platform bring the reality to audiences. However, the production needs a few tweaks, especially the questionable “GDPR” breach that takes place, and a couple of stage props added to raise it to a four-star production.
Three Stars.
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