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By Certain Curtain Theatre Company
A unique awareness raising and educational theatre, BSL film and audio project exploring domestic abuse and it's impact on women, girls and Society.
Using Lady In Red, a highly successful theatre production, we’ll create immersive and accessible versions of the play, to widen community engagement and disability access. We will launch the project with a tour of live performances across Lancashire, in Preston, Burnley, Wyre, West Lancashire and Chorley - followed by digital community screenings open to all residents of Lancashire. Creating - a live theatre performance - an immersive film with BSL interpretation - interactive activities - an 'audio' performance for people with sight loss and blindness. Breaking down barriers to engagement with these issues by using the arts and accessible mediums. Linking people with local support.
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Why it's a great idea:
1 in 3 women will experience domestic abuse but often experiences 50 incidents of abuse before getting effective help. Women with disabilities are twice as likely to experience domestic violence than non-disabled women. There are still attitudes of blaming victims of domestic violence in our society and this affects how victims are treated by friends, family and agencies when they do disclose. We can increase awareness and understanding – not by talking statistics or with lengthy speeches but by engaging audiences directly in a dynamic and engaging drama which plays out these issues. They 'experience' a victim/survivor's story first hand. Bringing professional theatre into community settings increases access to the arts and education. LADY IN RED – a lyrical, dynamic piece of theatre that takes the audience on a journey with one woman as she attempts to leave an abusive relationship; accompanied by an empowering, educational workshop with the writers and actors & access to support
Steps to get it done:
Lady In Red helps the audience to finally answer the age old question 'Why doesn't she just leave?' Which remains the main obstacle to many people fully understanding the true nature of domestic violence. The after show discussion enables audiences to further explore the issues, their personal relevance and how best to seek help, support a friend and recognise abusive behaviour.Certain Curtain Theatre company has been at the forefront of domestic violence drama since 1995 and has written, produced and performed in community settings since 1989. They have the domestic violence knowledge, experience and passion to deal sensitively with these issues – and have the award-winning writing and performing skills to create a compelling drama that real people can identify with.Outcomes include: Increased awareness & understanding of domestic abuse and the tactics used by abusers to maintain power & control within the relationship.Increased knowledge of how best to support victims/survivors
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VolunteerA professional touring theatre company est. 1989 we are passionate about using theatre for change. We operate without any revenue funding.
Using dynamic original theatre we seek to create works of art that are at once dark, beautiful – and human.
Since May 1989 we have written and produced original dramas exploring themes as diverse as Bullying, The Holocaust, Gun-crime, Social History, Diabetes, Accident prevention, Reminiscence, The Holocaust, Domestic Violence – even a musical about Football!
Based in Preston, Lancashire, our award-winning work has toured across the UK and even as far as the Falkland Islands to launch the Island's first ever domestic abuse awareness campaign.
Although we have perfomed in studio theatres, 800 seat theatres and other professional venues much of our work involves bringing professional theatre into community spaces - breaking down barriers to access to the arts - church halls, community centres, residential homes to name a few.
We have been at the forefront of domestic abuse drama since 1995.
What started as a ‘one-off’ domestic violence drama job, has developed into an issue that Claire and John care passionately about.
We have undertaken domestic violence training and spoken to thousands of victims and survivors of domestic violence. We have performed our domestic violence dramas to 100s of 1,000s of people nation-wide. Reaching survivors, public audiences, women’s groups, magistrates, probation workers, The Police, Solicitors, Schools, Colleges, volunteer agencies including the Samaritans, Victim Support, Women’s Aid and Refuge Staff and many more.
Project Owner: Certain Curtain Theatre Company The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
