This is Our Youth

Set in an apartment in 1982 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, This Is Our Youth follows three young people caught between adolescence and adulthood. Warren, Dennis and Jessica stumble through drugs, sex, money and ambition as they try to work out who they are — and who they might become. As stolen money, unspoken desires, and uncertain futures collide, the play captures the exhilarating chaos of growing up with remarkable honesty, humour, and emotional precision. With Lonergan’s signature blend of razor-sharp dialogue and profound emotional insight, This Is Our Youth remains as relevant today as when it first premiered, speaking to the anxieties, aspirations, and contradictions of a generation searching for identity and connection.