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Women
& Theatre is an award-winning company specialising in Theatre
focusing on Health, Education and Social Care.
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| Women
& Theatre |
They've
recently won the prestigious GlaxoSmithKline Impact Award for excellence
in community health.
They were presented with the £20,000 award on 24th February
2004.
The company has been pioneering new ways of addressing contemporary
issues through performance since 1983, creating engaging drama,which
promotes the spiritual, social, physical and mental well being of
the whole community.
They reflect the language and lives of ordinary people, giving voices
to those not usually heard.
The resulting production is both funny and moving because it connects
with people's real life experiences.
| Their
latest production - Badone |
Combining
fairytale and folklore and a wicked modern attitude, Women & Theatre's
new production 'The Bad One' will be touring three theatres in Birmingham
and the Black Country.
'Do we all need a little badness in our souls
to keep us balanced and
whole?'
Inspired by 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', 'The Bad One' explores the impact
of suppressing natural desires and extreme emotions.
It's the intriguing story of Jackie - a poor, lonely orphan who lived
with her grandmother on the edge of town - it's a cautionary tale
of unrequited life
'The Bad One' is written by Women & Theatre's Artistic Director
and Founder Janice Connolly, best known to comedy fans as Holy Mary
in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights on Channel 4. She's also an accomplished
comic writer as well as performer.
Janice heads a strong cast including; Gary Turner (from Emmerdale),
Alison Carney (most recently seen in the David Hare Trilogy at Birmingham
Rep) and Jill Norman (from Kaos Theatre).
For more details check out their website: Women
& Theatre
| Local
theatre groups - tell us about yourselves |
If
you're part of a local theatre group, tell us about yourselves.
Just e-mail the team at:
blackcountry@bbc.co.uk
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