VeriFIed
Social media and the digital age
VERIFIED was about the search for authenticity and acceptance amidst the growing pressures of social media and living in a digital age.
With a fresh set of dynamic songs penned by Multi-Story Orchestra’s own Young Artists, as well as a new script by upcoming Peckham playwright, Montel Douglas, Verified 2024 offers audiences a unique and unforgettable experience.Written entirely in rehearsal spaces in South London, the show’s narrative is influenced by the Young Artists’ relationship with social media – covering the dangers of online life as well as the search for acceptance and authenticity amidst the growing pressures of living in the digital age. Alongside the orchestral composition of acclaimed Artistic Director, Kate Whitleyand direction from London-based songwriters Fran Lobo and Abimaro Gunnell, Verified is sure to be an orchestral performance unlike any other that audiences will think about long after they leave their seats.
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Verified is something that challenges your mind and gets you thinking. What are the pros and cons of social media? And how does it affect young people? Every young artist involved in this piece brought something special from their own experience which makes this performance so special, as it can be somewhat of a sensitive topic.”
DuPri Mckoy, Multi-Story Orchestra Trainee & Artist
