| Women & Theatre | |
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| | Woman and Theatre are an award winning theatre company, addressing contemporary issues since 1993.
If you're part of a local theatre group, we'd like to hear from you. |
| | | Women & Theatre is an award-winning company specialising in Theatre focusing on Health, Education and Social Care.
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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
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