A new play written by Mike Kenny, created from a story by Jimmy Coffey and the testimonies of the other Medomsley boys. Directed by Jenny Sealey.

A Graeae production in association with Live Theatre.

A story of oppression and resilience.
Bad Lads tells the gripping and devastating true story of the boys held at Medomsley Youth Detention Centre in County Durham in the 1980s. Sold to the public as a “short, sharp shock” for wayward youth, the reality hid something much darker.

At a time when the cry for accountability is louder than ever, Bad Lads demands remembrance and calls for justice for these working-class men.

All shows will integrate British Sign Language (BSL), audio description, creative captions and presented in a relaxed environment.

We’re opening at Live Theatre, Newcastle from 2 – 11 October then touring to:

15 – 18 October – Theatre Royal Plymouth
23 – 25 October – Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol
5 – 6 November – Unity Liverpool
7 – 8 November  – Derby Theatre
11 – 12 November – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
14 – 15 November – ARC Stockton Arts Centre