<p>WHERE I COME FROM is a play for young people to perform. There is no over-arching &ldquo;message&rdquo; to the piece, rather it is a play which explores the complexities and ambiguities of life. Writing from the Naturalistic tradition of Anton Chekhov (although in a very different era), Nelson uses a richness of texture and subtext to evoke the complicated circumstances of these characters&rsquo; lives. Through our exploration of these &ldquo;places underneath&rdquo; we have developed an enormous sense of affection for the young people in this play&mdash;their resilience, their affection and generosity towards each other, but mostly their belief that the world should be a just and honest place. They are, as Nelson says, &ldquo;heroic&rdquo; in the passion, perseverance and curiosity that they bring to the struggles of life.</p><p>From the program of the premiere production by the East Norfolk Sixth Form College</p>