Unprovoked

UNPROVOKED at the Roundhouse tackles teenage girls’ violence

The Forgiveness Project, Metropolitan Police Service, and the Roundhouse Theatre join forces to present UNPROVOKED, a powerful portrait of teenage knife-crime based on the experience of Mary Foley whose 15-year-old daughter was murdered by another girl at an East London party in 2005.

Written by Kathrine Smith – whose TV credits include Hollyoaks and The Bill – UNPROVOKED is performed by an all-girl cast and features actress Lorna Gayle in the role of the mother. The play examines the impact of teenage bullying, and the path of a bereaved mother's journey towards reconciliation and forgiveness.

The play is a gritty exploration of the complex nature of teenage violence and is a timely addition to the on-going debate surrounding the Government’s anti-gang strategy.