My Brother's a Genius
Poetry, music and movement unite in Debris Stevenson’s explosive new play about learning to fall, fail and find our own ways to fly.
£15
The Round
55m (no interval)
About
Daisy and Luke are twins navigating life in a high-rise estate, where ambition and self-doubt collide. Both twins have labels thrust upon them: Daisy the “idiot” and Luke the “genius”. But will their bond and shared dream of flying launch them up together or crash them apart?
Based on conversations with young people across the UK and written by Debris Stevenson (Poet in da Corner, Royal Court), My Brother’s a Genius combines poetry, music and movement in a humorous exploration of neurodiversity, sibling rivalry, and the weight of expectations.
Schools bookings
Schools bookings are welcome and include access to curriculum resources and exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and interviews with creatives. Schools often use Theatre Centre’s shows for the GCSE Drama Live Performance unit and you’ll also be sent a filmed version of the play to revisit and study after the event. Please email our Box Office Manager Natalie Foster for special schools rates.
Performances on Thu 5 March (1pm) and Fri 6 March (11am) will be followed by a Q&A with the company.
Age guidance: 12+
Credits
A Theatre Centre, Sheffield Theatres and National Youth Theatre co-production.
My Brother’s a Genius is an original play written by Debris Stevenson, developed through conversations with young people across the nation as part of Theatre Centre’s acclaimed Future Makers process.
The development of My Brother’s a Genius has been supported by Creative Crawley and Stanley Arts London.
FAQ's
Exchanges and Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable, unless an event is cancelled or rescheduled. We can exchange your tickets for a different instance of the same production / screening, but tickets cannot be exchanged between different productions / screenings. This is provided you contact us at least 3 working days in advance of the performance / screening. This service is offered at a rate of £1.50 per ticket. If the value of the new tickets is higher than the original tickets the difference must be paid, however no refunds will be given if you choose tickets of a lesser value.
Tickets for events that are cancelled or rescheduled after purchase are eligible for exchange and refund and our Box Office team will be in touch with you by email or phone with information specific to your booking.
Please note that the Stephen Joseph Theatre is not liable for any additional costs or expenses you may incur as a result of a cancelled or rescheduled event, including for travel, accommodation or hospitality.
Complaints
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Reselling
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Seat Allocation
Occasionally it may be necessary to change a customer’s seat allocation. The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to make these changes without prior notification or obligation to refund monies or exchange tickets. We will make every endeavour to contact customers in advance to advise of any changes at the earliest opportunity.
Content Warnings
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Admission
The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder to ensure the comfort and safety of our staff and audiences.
Audience members are not permitted to bring alcohol onto Stephen Joseph Theatre premises.
Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the Duty Manager at a suitable point in the performance. Please note, some performances have a strict no latecomers policy and we are unable to refund ticket purchases if you miss the performance start time.
During Your Visit
For reasons of safety audience members are not permitted to go onto, or cross the stage in The Round auditorium.
Stephen Joseph Theatre has zero tolerance of all forms of abuse, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying. We expect that all visitors will treat staff, performers and each other with courtesy and respect. We reserve the right to end any visit without warning and will report all incidents of threats, harassment, or discrimination to North Yorkshire Police.
Photography & Video
Photography, video and sound recording of performances is strictly forbidden. Anyone found to be recording a performance may be asked to leave.
The use of mobile phones is not permitted during performances.
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