MEMBERS of the award-winning Eastleigh Borough Youth theatre have chosen Mark Ravenhill's play Citizenship as their entry for the prestigious National Theatre Connection competition.

Mark's latest offering is a play specifically written for young people to perform and is a fast-paced and totally engrossing play.

It takes a frank and confrontational look at the confusions, desires and anxieties of a young man who is on a journey of self-discovery. Tom wants someone to tell him who he is. Is he straight, gay, bisexual? Why does he keep having a dream in which he can't tell if he is kissing a man or a woman?

The cast - 14 young people between the ages of 15 and 19 - have been totally engrossed in the play and absolutely amazed at how Mark has managed to capture their language and feelings. They have a firm understanding and appreciation of the material that is being presented in the piece.

This is not a fairytale coming out story. Director of the piece, Dan Clarke, says this is one of the reasons why he chose the piece. "Citizenship is real. Some may call it bleak, I call it honest," he said.

Citizenship can be seen at The Point in Eastleigh on March 24 and 25.

For ticket details contact the box office on 023 8065 2333.