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Peaceophobia
Common Wealth Theatre / Speakers’ Corner
Brighton Festival
IN A corner of a multilevel car park three young men from Bradford slowly drive their souped-up motors into a lit space for a unique theatrical experience.
This is Peaceophobia, a revelatory show created by Common Wealth theatre, Bradford women’s social space Speakers’ Corner and Bradford Modified Club that has been touring Britain.
It is performed by three non-actors who bring their own life experience to devised performance.
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