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Don't Say A Word

Directed and Joked by David Diamond
Featuring Students from Gladstone and Tupper Secondary Schools

Headlines Theatre is proud to announce Don't Say A Word, an original forum theatre play created by students from Gladstone and Sir Charles Tupper Secondary Schools. This play is based on their experiences of bullying, harassment, intimidation and violence. The language of theatre allows them to communicate the truth of these experiences in a symbolic way. The title, Don't Say A Word, reflects the code of silence that prevents us all from stopping violence or seeking support.

Forum theatre takes a moment from real life and theatricalizes it in order to create a symbolic moment in time that a larger audience - friends and families who are also dealing with these issues - can work on. When forum is performed, audiences are invited to jump onto the stage and into the lives of the characters to test ideas for resolving conflicts. This style of performance and dialogue is more than talking about the problems; it asks audiences to practice solutions. Rather than putting forward a didactic message, it engages the community in making meaningful choices. And, as our audiences have told us many times, the experience is engaging, enlightening, fun and even transformative.

Don't Say A Word will be performed on and around the main stairway in Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School (419 East 24th, 3 blocks east of Main Street). We would like as many youth, families and people who struggle with violence in their community to participate in this event.

***As seating is limited, it is very important to make reservations. Call 604-871-0508 to reserve your seats now!***

When:
Wednesday, February 12 (Preview), 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16, 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, February 20 to Saturday, February 22, 7 - 9 pm
Matinees on Saturday, February 15th & 22nd, 2 - 4 pm
Matinee and Webcast on Sunday, February 23, 2 - 4 pm

Where:
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, on and around the main stairway 419 East 24th Street, 3 blocks East of Main Street, Vancouver, BC

How much:
$12 adults
$ 8 students
$ 6 matinees & preview show (February 12)

Web Cast!
On Sunday, February 23, 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, Don't Say A Word will be going live to the world wide web! The cast will take interventions from around the world! We encourage you to organize an event in your community!

For further information, or to make a reservation, please contact Jennifer Girard, Community Outreach Coordinator at 604-871-0508 or outreach@headlinestheatre.com or visit our website, www.headlinestheatre.com.