[1][2] Birch's writing was inspired by her work with Clean Break and women affected by the criminal justice system.
[3] Prior to the play's official premiere, the National Theatre’s youth festival Connections staged a version of [BLANK] in 2018.
[4] Maria Aberg directed the premiere of [BLANK] at the Donmar Warehouse in London, which officially began its run on October 17, 2019.
[5] This production was produced by the theatre company, Clean Break, which works with women affected by the prison system, and celebrated their fortieth anniversary.
The actors were Ayesha Antoine, Shona Babayemi, Sophia Brown, Jackie Clune, Grace Doherty, Lucy Edkins, Zaris-Angel Hator, Zainab Hasan, Joanna Horton, Thusitha Jayasundera, Petra Letang, Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Kate O’Flynn, Ashna Rabheru, Jemima Rooper, and Taya Tower.