The phone vibrates…a message…times, numbers, deals…and a warning. All in code. So young and so troubled. At home, in school, on the street. There’s no way out – is there?
CODE, Justice in Motion’s urban odyssey into County Lines and Knife Crime, is a spectacular blend of physical theatre, parkour and trials bike stunts with live rap and music. On an urban playground, skilled athletes and performers show what is happening to our young people exploited by organised drug crime gangs.
This story could be happening right now. See inside the County Lines through up-close, dazzling, adrenaline-fuelled, audacious story-telling inspired by true case studies.
In some locations, following a 3-day residency with the company, local young people will find out about County Lines and the dangers involved. Together with the professional team, learning special movement skills, they will create part of the show and will perform alongside athletes and performers.
Our latest production digs into the growing levels of child exploitation by criminal gangs known as County Lines. It follows on from our previous productions which explored different kinds of modern slavery: BOUND (forced labour, sex trafficking and domestic servitude) and ON EDGE (exploitation of construction workers).
County Lines refers to the mobile phone lines that criminal gangs use to organise, store and sell drugs.
Vulnerable young people are particularly at risk of exploitation. They are often recruited by the gangs using drug debts, grooming or threats.
Performers Cast A
George Mayfield
Krystal Dawn Campbell
Esra Marmet
Euan Beaden
Owen Gawthorpe
Marcus Smith
Performers Cast B
Lauren Sophia Edmonds
Kim Francey
Ishmael K
Jacob Dale
Andrei Burton
Artistic Director
Anja Meinhardt
Associate Director
Chris Evans
Rehearsal Director
Michael Lynch
Composer
Quentin Lachapele
Set & Costume Designer
Celia Perkins
Set Creation
Splinter Scenery
Graphic Designer
Evy Prentice
Antony Bridle
Stage Manager
Eddie Latter
Production Manager
George Moran
Youth Company Director
Miles Kearley
Costumes
Jael Marmet
Youth Engagement Manager
Roy Peach
App Developer
Adam Ilko
2024
1 June – Whitelands Academy (MUGA), Hexham Road, Bicester, OX26 1AY / 11am & 2pm
2 June – Market Square, Bicester OX26 6AD / 12.30pm & 3.30pm
14 June – Cleethorpes Academy, Cleethorpes / public performance 4pm
4 July – Aureus School, Candytuft Way, Harwell, Didcot OX11 6FF / public performance 5.30pm
12 July – Deventer Op Stelten, Netherlands, Beestenmarkt / 10pm
13 July – Deventer Op Stelten, Netherlands, Beestenmarkt / 4.15pm & 10pm
14 July – Deventer Op Stelten, Netherlands, Beestenmarkt / 1pm & 4.15pm
20 & 21 July – River Festival, Bedford / 12pm & 3pm
23 August – Greenbelt Festival (Times TBC)
31 August – Freedom Festival, Hull / 1.45pm & 5pm
1 September – Freedom Festival, Hull / 1.45pm & 4.45pm
14 September – Bell Square, Hounslow / 1pm & 4pm
18 September – Peterborough College (Times TBC)
11 & 12 October – Reading (Times TBC)
2023
12 August – Riverside Community Centre, Newbury
13 August – Greenham Community Centre, Newbury
19 August – Broad Street, Oxford
20 August – Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Oxford
26 August – Kensington and Chelsea Festival, London
28 October – Reading FC Stadium
