Pearl Mackie stars in new play about abuse survivor Baby
Doctor Who actress Pearl Mackie performs in a solo play by Clean Break that explores the life of an abuse survivor named Baby.
Playwright highlights broken justice system
Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti wrote the script for this production. The work argues that people who fall into crime and drug dependency often cannot climb back out of the situation. Survivors may end up as case files with little agency over their remaining years.
Actor portrays character from childhood
Pearl Mackie plays a girl who was top of her class before getting involved with an older criminal. Her performance tracks the character from a precocious child to a young woman behind bars. The actress also played a carer for her own mother while filming Doctor Who.
Production compares cases globally
The show draws parallels between Baby and US death row inmate Christa Pike. Both women face harsh public opinion despite their complex histories. Clean Break produced the piece to spotlight issues within the criminal justice system.
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