Arek, a boy experiencing peer violence at school, is withdrawing more and more into himself and his room. Not being the most popular person in his class, he feels alienated among his peers. Yet there is one thing that never leaves him – the Persistent Thought in his Head. It constantly presents him with the worst-case scenarios. Perhaps he offended someone and has already forgotten about it? Or maybe he thought of something that caused an irreversible catastrophe? This Persistent Thought stays with him at every step, just like his bullies.

The play tells the story of violence from the perspective of a teenage boy trying to make sense of the world around him. It addresses the issues of loneliness and the mental health crisis among adolescents. This production, part of the „Fake&Hate. Opolskie Without Violence” project, is the first premiere of the play.

The script was awarded in the 35th Competition for a Play for Children and Young People organized by the Children’s Art Centre in Poznań.