Joshua is a joker. He messes with his friend’s online posting, teases Saffy, the girl he likes, and keeps a reality check on his anxiety. But when his mother gets a disturbing phone call about her job, things start to change. Now Josh’s anxiety (Anx) twists events and increasingly dominates Josh’s attention, making it difficult for Josh to hear what anybody outside of his head is saying.
This Theatre for Young Audiences play for grades 6 - 9 is about finding solutions for teen anxiety.
Produced by Mixed Company Theatre, Toronto, ON for school tours in 2016 and in 2017.
Keywords: TYA, Theatre for Young Audiences, youth, anxiety, cyberbullying, FOMO, drugs
Genre: Drama
Acts: 1
Run time: 40 minutes
Suitable for students 10+
Cast size: 3 actors
Male roles: 2
Female roles: 1
"This play made me think, relate to the stress in my life now. I have been trying to identify it, but this play was exactly like what I was going through."
– Student review
"Anx was a really good character and was quite effective in demonstrating what goes on in someone's head at moments of stress or anxiety."
– Student review
"The actors were great, and very gracious to stay and talk with our kids afterwards. Thank you! It sparked a lot of good dialogue in the school!"
– Staff member review