Key Change

'A touching, empowering work that hits the hat-trick of great script, direction and performance' - The Stage


The prison van, fences high, a Magpie. One for sorrow. Snatched the babies. The mother fought, but it was too big, and flew too high.

Key Change is a raw and illuminating portrayal of women in prison, devised with women in HMP Low Newton and originally toured to male prisoners.

Winner of The Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2015, Key Change premiered in New York in 2016 and was selected as a New York Times Critics’ Pick.


'A moving, intimate and superbly acted drama about women's lives in a British prison' New York Times

'Exquisite...singing with an everyday poetry' - The Guardian


Devised with women in HMP Low Newton. Written by Catrina McHugh, and directed by Laura Lindow.


Age Recommendation: 13+
Running Time: 55 mins