Youth in Flames

Written and performed by Mimi Martin and directed by Jessica Whiley, Youth in Flames follows Millie, a cheeky British teenage expat living in Hong Kong whose world is upended during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Through her friendship with local classmate Jesse, she is drawn into the heart of the cause and realizes that her carefree attitude can have real consequences. The show is about trying to find a sense of belonging in a rapidly changing world and the cost of ignorance when our attention is needed most.

Winner of the Scotsman Fringe First Award and direct from its sell-out season at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Youth in Flames is produced by Dare Theatre and Richard Jordan Productions in collaboration with The Lawrence Batley Theatre. Presented at 59E59 Theaters as part of the Brits Off Broadway festival.