Creative Dirctor, Lisa Apostolides, wrote the play which was then work shopped by BYT cast members and actor Sam Hemphill.

“ I decided to play a lead role of Lily in this production” shares Lisa “ as I didn’t feel it appropriate for the majority of the violence to be directed at a young person.  I engaged Sam to play the role of my new partner who has difficulties in dealing with my teenage son, Daniel, played by Seth Freeman, from a previous relationship.  Both Lily and Daniel suffer verbal, emotional and physical abuse.

The work shopping and rehearsal period were intense and fruitful in creating an extremely moving and powerful play which highlights the complex problems in such situations and how to access assistance.  Other characters of Daniel’s girlfriend and her friends played by Serren Glenn, Tilka Fosmale, Kia Walsey and Brynn Davis-Hay created a fantastic supporting subplot adding to the tension and drama.

Altered States explores the many and various intoxicating temptations on offer, from illicit to socially acceptable, in a series of interconnected scenes/