Children's Express journalists review what's on offer at the 2001 Belfast Festival at Queens.
| Using science to explain what was happening was funny and elegant, but the terminology was really confusing. |
Neutrino (The Summit of The Old Museum Arts Centre, November 7) adopts a scientific approach towards explaining life - theorists note that life can be funny, totally absurd and insignificant?
Most of the play is based on conversations people have on train journeys.
In one carriage, discussion centres around a bloke in a love crisis. He confides in a fellow passenger and asks for her help to recall his girlfriend's mobile telephone number.
Meanwhile in another carriage, two girls in a romantic relationship are about to have a disagreement. The purpose of their journey is to meet up with one of the girl's parents, who are unaware of their daughter's sexuality.
"Some of the dialogue was hard to understand but I got the gist of it," said Michael Leathem, 15.
"Using a scientific view to explain what was happening was both funny and elegant. I thought the play was good but found the scientific terminology really confusing," he added.
The festival brochure suggested this play would be suitable for 16+, which appears to have been good guidance according to Michael, 15.
"At times the language was strong and some of the language and concepts used were difficult for young people to understand," he added.
About the team
This article was produced by Michael Leathem, 15 and Orlaith Graham Wood, 13. It was published on the Belfast Festival website.
