These three short plays raise issues which challenge the ideals of young people in today’s world. All of them strive to bring about thoughtful messages and aim to make younger generations, and older ones, aware of the problems that face our society. ‘Deafening Silence’ approaches the issue of paralysis, exploring the views of those who can speak out, and those who can’t. ‘Old Habits. Die Hard’ deals with smoking and it’s side effects, and ‘Beep’, is an emotional account of a father and daughter who face separation through horrific circumstances; euthanasia. One-act