“They will tell you that legal and illegal are the same as right and wrong. And I’ve told you that you only have to sit still for a moment and watch the pieces move to see what a lie that is.”
Mason is an activist who explores historic houses on TikTok to uncover the true stories behind the objects that lie within. After an incident with a Somali Afro comb, he is wrongly imprisoned in a Young Offender Institution. Can he find a way to survive this ordeal and navigate how to keep speaking up when everything is designed to silence him?
Written by former Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey and directed by award-winning theatre maker, Gail Babb – Please Do Not Touch asks important questions about colonial legacy and contested heritage whilst shining a light on the criminal justice system.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Price
Tickets from £12.50
Prices and discounts subject to changeRunning Time
Approximately 65 minutes
Age guidance
13+
Where?
Patrick Studio
Please note the show contains strong language and a reference to suicide. There are references to racism throughout.
CONCESSIONS
We offer a range of discounts and concessions to enable everyone to enjoy an affordable visit to Birmingham Hippodrome.
GENERAL CONCESSIONS – UNWAGED, STUDENTS, UNDER 18s AND SENIORS
£3 off, price band A
EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS (Under 18)
Parties of 10 or more pay £11 per ticket plus 1 FREE ticket for teacher/supervising adult for every 10 booked (2 free tickets for SEN bookings) Limited availability.
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£5 off each ticket in all seating areas. 2 for 1 tickets where carer or companion required.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Discounts and Concessions are offered subject to availability at the discretion of the Information and Sales Manager. Top three price bands only, unless otherwise stated. Restrictions may apply. Only one discount per ticket may apply, unless otherwise stated. Offers are non retrospective and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid ID must be presented where applicable. Additional discounts may be offered from time to time.
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If you would like to book for any accessible performance, please make sure you are signed up to our access registration scheme here. Once registered, you will be able to book seats online, see only relevant seats and information based on your needs – plus choose any relevant discounts. If you would prefer not to book online, you can speak to our friendly access advisors on 0121 689 1060.
- British Sign Language: Thu 29 Jan, 7.30pm with Hyacinth Powell
- Audio Described: Sat 31 Jan, 2.15pm with Caroline Burn
Concessions for patrons with disabilities
£5 off standard price tickets in all seating areas.
2 for 1 for disabled patrons who require the service/support of a companion.
Limited availability.
Further information
Information about our access registration scheme here
About our accessible performances here
About our accessible facilities here
About our relaxed performances here
Actor | Selorm Adonu
Writer | Casey Bailey
Director | Gail Babb
Scenographer | Miriam Nabarro
Sound Designer | Kayodeine
Lighting Designer | Gillian Tan
Movement Director | Keiren Hamilton-Amos
Dramaturg | Yaël Shavit
Production Manager | Phil Clarke
Company Stage Manager | Emily Davies
Engagement Facilitator | Ayan Aden
Marketing Consultant | Spark Arts Marketing
Associate Producer (China Plate) | Jade Samuels
Executive Producer (China Plate) | Paul Warwick
“Bailey’s gift for the written - and spoken - word is evident throughout the play, and the moments when poetry comes to the foreground align with moments of freedom, joy and power in Mason’s story.”
Warwickshire What’s On
“Please Do Not Touch has a heart and a brain, it is thoughtfully written, sensitively performed and beautifully staged.”
British Theatre Guide
“One of Birmingham’s best and brightest voices“
Vanessa Kisuule
