Congress: The Time Is Now

A citizens’ assembly.
A series of first speeches from young people aged 12-17.
Personal visions for our collective future. 

In true All The Queens Men style, CONGRESS: The Time Is Now provides a platform for some of our youngest voices, those often ignored in changemaking conversations, to have their say. An opportunity to directly address the public, this is their moment to subvert the dominant narrative and speak to their visions for the future in our hugely inter-connected world.

This (young) citizens’ assembly connects the personal with the political. Sixteen young artists will collaborate with All The Queens Men and a local playwright to write and deliver their own ‘first political speech’; personal visions for our collective future. Taking the form of a ritualised performance, intersected with community and dance, this project unashamedly encourages citizens to agitate for change and transformation.

^{Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, La Boite has limited the performances and capacity available to school groups. If you require a performance not listed above, please let us know and we will do our best to accomodate you.}