ON her first day of work, newly qualified doctor Jaskaran is deployed to her hospital’s Covid Intensive Care Unit. Nothing prepares her for what she finds.

Under the Mask follows the real-life experiences of writer Shaan Sahota, a junior doctor and member of the 2020 Tamasha Playwrights group.

The protagonist of her play, much like her, gets thrown in at the deep end with rows of intubated patients, the rhythmic hiss of ventilators, the screech of alarms indicating abnormal vital signs, the constant rolling of paralysed bodies to prevent bed sores, the pain and blisters of wearing full PPE for 12-hour shifts, and the crying relatives saying goodbye via Skype.

This burden was carried alone by a generation of young doctors and nurses, who couldn’t even get a hug from their parents in case they passed on the virus.

The show, which takes place at Theatr Clwyd, has been recorded on location in real Covid wards using fully immersive 360-degree binaural sound.

Whilst listening through headphones onstage, it makes you feel you’re right there in the moment.

Under the Mask provides a doctor’s perspective on the coronavirus pandemic in British hospitals, putting audiences in Jaskaran’s shoes and uncovering a remarkable story of fortitude, hope and strength.

The one-hour show takes place at the Mold theatre from June 30 to July 3.

Social distancing measures will be in place.

Tickets are priced at £10.

For more information and to book, visit www.theatrclwyd.com