For the last year, budding writers at Action Transport Theatre, based in Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port and Steppingstone, based in Minnesota, U.S.A., have been working together to tackle the international subject of bullying.

Six young people from the local company’s Young Writers group were selected to write a new play alongside young writers from across the Atlantic. Using Skype, Facebook and email they were mentored by award-winning playwright Writer Kevin Dyer.