Until You Hear That Bell

Three minutes boxing. One minute break.
Three minutes boxing. Try to impress dad.
Three minutes boxing. Play Sega Dreamcast.
Three minutes boxing. Parents break up.
Three minutes boxing. Fail your GCSEs.
Three minutes boxing. Sing in a car.
Three minutes boxing. Break.

Told through spoken word and within timed boxing rounds, Until You Hear That Bell is a story about amateur boxing and family. It’s about doing something for ten years, and slowly getting good at it. A story about dealing with pressure. Physical danger, family responsibilities, doing well at school and having no clue what is coming next.

Birthed from the 2010 Roundhouse poetry collective, Sean has won Literary Death Match twice, performed on Channel 4’s Random Acts and co-hosts the monthly poetry night, BoxediN.

'Until You Hear That Bell is a real testament to the power of the spoken word...a short but powerful piece that will resonate with anyone who’s ever worked hard in pursuit of a dream. ' ★★★★ London Theatre

Until You Hear That Bell was commissioned by and developed at Battersea Arts Centre.

Sean Mahoney Performer and writer
Yael Shavit Director
Helen Heaslip Movement Director
Battersea Arts Centre Producer

Combined £10 schools ticket 

Schools can book for both Until You Hear That Bell & Layla’s Room for just £10 per student. Call 01273 709709 to book.