A Clean Break Commission
World Premier
Tara Theatre, 356 Garratt Ln, London SW18 4ES
13 - 15 May 2026 | 7:30pm
Running time 60 minutes
Unreserved Seating
Content notices: Discussion of the climate crisis, gentrification, the criminal justice system. A self-care guide will be provided ahead of the event.
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“World’s fucked, you needed something to look forward to. Ta fucking dah, here it is.”
Mikayla is back and ready to reclaim her spot as leader of climate activist collective ‘GenZero’. Mei however, has other plans for the group. She’s secured them a squat in a young couple's lavish second home in the countryside; has taken their activism in a new ‘digital’ direction which is going viral; and has gotten a hold of a secret that could solidify her position as the group’s rightful leader.
Under Mei’s new influence, GenZero organise a bold and risky action to gain attention for their cause. But the plan backfires, secrets surface and faceless enemies become real, forcing everyone to confront their own positions in the system they are trying to tear down. With repair proving impossible, GenZero are left with a devastating question: what must be destroyed in order to begin again?
The Empty is a Clean Break commission, written by Emma Dennis-Edwards for Clean Break’s Young Company.
Clean Break’s Young Company is a training programme for young women and non-binary people aged 18 - 25 who have lived experiences of the criminal justice system or who may be at risk or on the fringes of it.
Since October 2025, the company has been taking part in acting and theatre-making training, delivered by artists, facilitators and leading Drama Schools, including LAMDA, RADA, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Mountview and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
The company has also received personalised wraparound support from Clean Break’s specialist team, plus support from industry partners Roundhouse and AKTA Photography.
Artwork credit: Marta Parszeniew
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