100 is a strikingly original play combining traditional storytelling with physical theatre, created by The Imaginary Body and first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2002. It asks the audience to imagine choosing a single memory—one moment to carry with them into eternity, with only an hour to decide.
This year, Eltham College and St Thomas More collaborated to present their own version of the play at The Camden Fringe, an amateur production staged by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. The project brought together students from both schools, who devised and rehearsed the entire piece in just five days.
The directors, James Jones and Isabelle Tyner, reflected on the process, saying:
“100 is a wonderful play that explores morality, identity and what defines our finite time on earth. Having a collaborative project between Eltham College and St Thomas More students reminds us of how drama can bring people together and the importance of telling stories from a range of perspectives. Being able to work with this cast of young people is an honour, as they continue to surprise me with their passion, commitment and contributions to the work.”