>> The Far Side by Courttia Newland

The Far Side was an exploration of identity and hostility, centring on the murder of Danny (a black youth) by Luke (a white youth). Although the murderer is exonerated by the law, a local businessman holds a re-trial, the jury made up of Mothers from both sides of the divide, while both lads, one now a ghost, have the chance to tell their own stories. The piece was inspired by the Stephen Lawrence case, and used this as the “jumping off” point for the work. I played the role of Luke Crenshaw the exonerated murderer.

The Far Side originally opened in 2000 at the Post Office Theatre, and played to packed houses for the entirety of its run. It was then revived in 2001, and was taken to the Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn, London, where once again it was a huge success.

"Newland's play brilliantly demonstrates that almost no form of judicial process can provide perfect justice. His tough and intriguing
dramatic structure is matched by O'Hara's taut, angry production."  John Thaxter, The Stage

The Far Side..