I did have one magical moment on set when we were on Bluebell Hill – I looked back at this huge crew behind me, and out across the view of what felt like the whole world and I just paused and thanked the universe because I was just so grateful for what was happening around me. Fully Focused created such a supportive and nurturing environment to work in. Nkechi: Across the board, I loved being there. You’ll see certain scenes that really show how life is in the real world for certain people but there are also scenes that are relatable to everyone in any type of way.Ĭould you share a time on set that really validated why you said yes to this project? Michael – Highlighting the pressures that black boys can often experience whilst growing up isn’t often shown from this perspective – what are some of the themes we can expect to be explored in PRU that will potentially highlight some of these issues? PRU does a great job of showing the multitudes of young people’s experiences in an education system that I feel is fundamentally broken, but it’s a show that is funny and heartwarming in equal measure. You don’t have to be defined by your mistakes. If young people are provided with the opportunity to learn and grow they can be more than their mistakes. PRU highlights that those young people who show challenging behaviour can be stigmatised and labelled, when actually what they need is a supportive environment and people that encourage them. I was lucky enough to find my way back to something I really care about, but there are other young people who maybe won’t be that lucky. I bounced from PRU to PRU and felt like I’d been written off and left without any support. I really struggled in mainstream education, I left aged 12 and never went back. Nkechi – With your personal experiences of the school system, why do you believe a show like PRU so important? Hopefully, I can carry on and experience more things in the acting scene. It was a great experience and I enjoyed it. Michael: I got into acting because I knew it would be something new for me and my career. It brings me a great sense of joy and pride. I’ve found that acting allows me not only to express myself but also to highlight stories that I feel need to be told. Through them, I was able to face up to, and process my own lived experiences, and channel that positively into my acting. I was lucky enough to find The Big House, a charity that works with young people who have faced challenging circumstances and want to use creativity to find their potential. When I was about 19, I did a year of drama at college and I went to a summer school at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama but I wasn’t ready for higher education. Nkechi: I went to stage school when I was younger, but it was expensive and I couldn’t keep going. You’re pretty new in the acting game, can you tell us how you got into acting and why? That’s why I was so excited to play the role and accepted it from the start. He’s a relatable character to a lot of people,Įspecially me. Michael: The script was well written for my character, Jaeden. Truthfully, I didn’t think I was funny but through the process of auditioning, I discovered, I’m pretty jokes. When I got the audition, I read the script and immediately connected with the storylines and themes of the show. Nkechi: I watched the pilot of PRU before I ever saw a script or got an audition, and I thought it was amazing. What was it about the PRU script that excited you? Nkechi: I play Sienna, the new girl at the PRU, who arrives and causes some well-intentioned chaos. Please tell us about your characters in PRU? Michael: I would describe my life in one word – ‘ movie‘. Nkechi: Right now my life kind of feels like I’m living the dream. Please describe your life right now in a word or a sentence? I’m from Ghana and I was born/live in Edmonton Green. Michael: My name is Michael Boahen also known as MBBANTS. Nkechi: Hi, I’m Nkechi Simms and I’m a young, Black British actress from Camden. TBB spoke to two of PRU’s lead cast actor Michael Boahen and newcomer actress Nkechi Simms … With a slight shift in cast, the youth comedy will again focus on, “ Four beautifully complex but seemingly self-destructive teens look for a new start in a school for excluded kids.” #Pru on bbc iplayer seriesPRU is a comedy about a group of teens struggling to navigate adolescence in a pupil referral unit, a school for excluded kids.Īfter a successful pilot episode aired in 2021 on BBC Three, the series returns for a new four-part series.
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