Peggin Out

Beth and Robbie have lived on their council estate all their lives - it’s not the nicest
place to live but it’s their community, their home and when a house becomes vacant
the residents are surprised to see outsiders come in - much less a family of Syrian
refugees - and not everyone on the estate is accepting. 

Beth is 18, unemployed and not sure what to do with her life. She spends her time
doing her Mum’s chores - including the dreaded ‘peggin’ out’ of the washing on the
communal washing line where everyone has their spot. It’s at the washing line she
meets Ahmed for the first time. The pair strike up an unlikely friendship much to ‘King
of the Estate’ Robbie’s disapproval. As tensions rise and prejudices prevail, all the
characters must choose where their loyalties lie with devastating consequences.

Set in 2010 Peggin’ Out explores racism, gang culture, class and friendship in the
aftermath of the 2001 race riots that took place in various towns around the North
West.

A debut, script in development showing as a part of NEWvember.