Manchester MNight 2017- 16/5

Blurb
Have you ever felt like the world is imposing a societal straitjacket on you without hearing your side of the story first? Ever felt like you are trapped within the confines of what other people have already perceived of you with no way out? In a modern society laden with stereotypes and misconceptions, many voices go unheard, stories go untold, and predicaments go unnoticed. In a world where one can easily be reduced to fit an ideal narrative, staying true to yourself is most difficult.

16/5 tells the diverse stories of Cik Fatimah, Ravi and Ai Ying, who are all from vastly different backgrounds but face similar challenges and hurdles that life has thrown their way. A boring and lazy teacher, an aggressive and intimidating thug, and a strait-laced and stuck-up principal’s daughter; upon first glance, these are who they are. But everyone has a story, and these are the people who have never been given the chance to tell the world their sides of the story.

Their stories intertwine in a twist of fate in a way they never would have expected, and as their relationships develop, they begin to uncover truths about each other’s past - including deep, dark secrets that might be impossible to run away from.