The Light Burns Blue - Senior Play

Haberdashers' Monmouth school are excited to present our first production of the year- "The Light Burns Blue", a powerful drama inspired by a true story written by Silva Semerciyan.

Set in England in 1917, the play follows teenage Elsie Wright, whose photographs of "real" fairies capture the imagination of a nation desperate for hope during wartime. When her images go viral (for the time), journalist Winifred Douglas is sent to investigate, determined to reveal the truth.

As Winifred digs deeper, she encounters more than a simple story of deception. She finds herself face-to-face with a young woman who wants to be heard and who refuses to let her talents or voice be dismissed. As their confrontation builds, both women grapple with the line between truth and imagination and what it means to be believed.

The Light Burns Blue explores the themes of ambition, belief, and the desire to be seen. It’s a compelling story about the power of storytelling and the courage it takes to stand by your own version of the truth.