Blaze FM

By Jammz and James Meteyard
The Big House presents
Thu 17 Sep 2026 - Sat 19 Sep 2026

Directed by Maggie Norris

‘Yo! Listen. Right now it’s Blaze FM. 101.7. You’re locked into the sounds of SHUT DOWN CREW. I need 20 missed calls if you wanna hear this one again. Press play on that.’

The Big House made their Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut with Blaze FM in 2025, an explosive piece of political theatre weaving Grime, Garage, Drill and Jungle tracks through an electrifying eighty minutes of powerful performance. Now, Blaze takes the fire from the studio to the road in a 2026 regional tour.

You’re locked into Blaze FM - the pirate radio station pioneering new music as a voice to the madness outside, broadcasting an uncensored political perspective and birthing “the realest music from the next generation”. Blaze FM blasts from a rundown council flat in Hackney, laying the foundations of Grime, now one of Britain's most celebrated subcultures of music. But in the midst of court orders, DTI signal cuts, and outright attacks against Black music, the family fight for their right to exist.

Co-written by acclaimed Grime MC Jammz and playwright James Meteyard (Electrolyte) and directed by TBH Artistic Director Maggie Norris, Blaze FM was created in direct response to issues faced by members of The Big House. Founded by Norris, The Big House creates “world-class” theatre charged by the lived experience of its members, passing the mic to challenge the systems that failed them.

 

Reviews

★★★★★ “Incredible lyricism, charm and talent” - The List
★★★★★ Stars “Political theatre at its finest” - Edinburgh Guide
★★★★★ “Standing ovation” - Lothian Life Magazine
★★★★★ “Blaze FM is what theatre needs right now more than ever.” - Binge Fringe
★★★★ “authentic and electrifying” - Theatre Weekly

Additonal Information

  • Age Recommendation: 16+
  • Runtime: 2hrs with interval, Act 1 - 43mins | Interval - 15mins | Act 2 - 58 mins
  • Content Warnings: Some swearing. minor references to drugs (smoking weed), off-stage violence / death, references to violence, loud sounds, haze, flashing lights.

Credits

Co-Written by...................................Jammz and James Meteyard
Music and Lyrics...............................Jammz
Direction and Dramaturgy by.........Maggie Norris

HUGHBERT...........................................Andrew Brown
ALPHA.................................................Aliaano El Ali
JASON..................................................Marcus Omoro
AISHA..................................................Anais Lone
PRITSTIK.............................................Leo Patrick

Music Supervisor + MD.................Shemzy
Set Designer.....................................Tina Torbey
Costume Designer............................Lambdog
Lighting Designer.............................Alex Forey
Sound Designer.................................Tony Gayle
Associate Sound Designer...............Ali Tae
Video Designer..................................Mic Pool
Additional Sounds............................Jack Baxter
Production Manager.......................William Deady
Company Stage Manager.................Roshan Conn
Assistant Stage Manager................Elson Syla
Producer for The Big House............Emily Obasohan

Family enjoy drinks, sandwiches and snacks together in Lowry foyer during a family day out.
Exterior view of Lowry at Salford Quays, showing the iconic building and surrounding public plaza.
Visitors enjoy refreshments in The Lowry café, seated with a guide dog beside a table set for afternoon tea
View of The Lowry theatre auditorium showing accessible seating, balconies and rows of red upholstered seats.

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