About the show
Step into Broke Street, an original piece of theatre highlighting the challenges young people face as they enter adulthood. In this world, nothing comes easy, and everything has a price.
Set in a close-knit neighbourhood where every story overlaps and every secret matters, Broke Street follows a diverse group of young adults balancing friendship, ambition, love, and survival. From chaotic house shares and late-night laughter to heavy financial burdens and hidden struggles, this play reveals what it truly means to grow up against the odds.
Expect heart, humour, and hard truths as the residents of Broke Street strive to maintain hopefulness while juggling jobs, debt, relationships, and the fear of falling behind. Some moments. This production speaks to a generation caught between expectation and reality.
This could be your street. Could be your story.
Welcome to Broke Street.
About the company
CAPA College is a trailblazing Creative and Performing Arts College for 16-19 year olds located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We have five specialist pathways offering professional training and education in Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre, Film & TV and Production over two years of full-time study. We are proud to be the highest performing DfE-funded Free School in the country with 100% A*-C results and ranked in the top 1% for student progress. Our graduates have secured places at prestigious universities and Arts conservatoires including RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall and Rambert School as well as forging spectacular careers in the Arts as West End performers, Hollywood actors, leading choreographers, international designers and award-winning film producers.. Taking part in live performances that challenge and inspire, collaborating on innovative projects that stretch the imagination and showcasing work at prestigious events; at CAPA College we are dedicated to opening doors to new opportunities.
These experiences build skills and confidence, but also create invaluable industry connections. Steph Caton is a a second year emerging playwright and performer. She loves to explore the topics that people fear; taking inspiration from real life people and situations. Steph creates honest characters and natural dialogue that’s brings stories to life, inviting the audience to connect, reflect and see parts of their own lives on stage.She was commissioned to create the first presentation of this production at CAPA College to sold out audiences.