Singin Im No A Billy, Hes A Tim

Two hate filled rival football fans

locked up in the same prison cell

verbally lacerate each other while

their teams assemble for the derby

in the stadium nearby.

In this crucible, Billy and Tim vent

all their fears, bigotry, paranoia,

misconceptions and, most

significantly, the mutual loathing

that has shaped their whole lives.

The lads’ collision is not just a

matter of football rivalry, but a

very serious clash of cultures with

all the deep-seated bigotry that

that entails.

Face to face with the object of

their hatred, do they choose

to destroy each other or to

confront their demons and start

a dialogue towards some kind of

ceasefire?

A potent allegory for peace

processes all over the world,

Des Dillon’s extraordinary,

moving and hilarious “Singin’

I’m No A Billy, He’s a Tim”

speaks for any divided culture

where polarisation is inbred and

prejudice governs reason.

When drama is supposed to

reflect society, what better arena

than the sport that grips society

most?

“There’s more to football

than football”.