In Sonali Bhattacharyya's two-hander, Two Billion Beats, which premiered at the Orange Tree a year ago and now returns with a new cast, 17-year-old Asha and her 15-year-old sister Bettina struggle to behave in an ethical way when confronted by racism and bullying. As Bettina reminds us, most human beings have two billion heartbeats per lifetime so it's a real struggle to not waste these on heightened anxiety and fear.Set in Leicester, over a number of weeks as Asha's secondary school career is drawing to a close, the play gives a rapid sketch of her situation.

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