Manchester Drive Sharing

This musical drama is told through the eyes of a young rapper growing up in a corner shop in Ladbroke Grove, exploring how the Western World, e.g. colonialism and capitalism, has created a divide in minorities; in themselves, in their communities and in the world at large.

This extract of Manchester Drive follows Ardz, a rising UK rap star whose’s torn between his career ambitions and his growing political consciousness. Ardz must navigate the complex terrain of love, loyalty, and activism in a world that demands he stay silent.

Featuring original music and a special opening performance by rapper Tizzy, MTizzSLNT, this raw and unflinching production explores the personal costs of political awakening.