THE award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production ‘Smashed’ is returning to schools in Somerset and will be visiting Nailsea as part of its biggest tour of the UK to date.

Smashed will be visiting 12 schools across the Southwest including Nailsea School in Nailsea on Monday, September 16.

The production helps secondary-school children understand the facts, causes and consequences of underage drinking by combining theatre with interactive workshops.

Nuno Teles, Managing Director at Diageo GB, said: “I am so proud that ‘Smashed’ has reached its twentieth year in Great Britain.

“This really is a testament to the incredible impact of the programme worldwide, consistently delivering a fantastic learning experience for young people with a proven significant increase in understanding of the dangers of underage drinking.

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“At Diageo, we are deeply committed to tackling underage drinking and we hope that the students we are visiting across Bristol will not only gain valuable insights from the performances, but also leave better informed and prepared to make responsible choices about alcohol.”

Smashed is an international educational theatre production by Collingwood Learning and supported by Diageo. From September 9 to September 17, this impactful initiative will use engaging interactive performances to educate students about the causes and consequences of underage drinking.

Now in its 20th year, ‘Smashed’ has delivered educational performances to students in 38 countries around the world.

By delivering a combination of live theatre performances, interactive workshops and digital experiences, the project educates young people about the dangers of alcohol use.

Combining drama with interactive workshops, Smashed uses professional actors to present a 25-minute performance followed by a 35-minute workshop where participants reflect on the themes and answer questions about the choices made by the characters.

This initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by fostering a culture of health and well-being among adolescents, a critical demographic for instilling lifelong healthy habits.

Smashed does not merely inform; it transforms attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol consumption among young people. In the 2023 – 2024 school year, 73 per cent of students in Great Britain said they were less likely to drink alcohol underage following the Smashed performance.