The first production of Don't Say A Word in 2004 was the result of extensive research by the author in association with Foyle Women's Aid and the Probation Board of Northern Ireland. Don't Say A Word appeared in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2008 where it was nominated for an Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award and toured Scotland in 2009 when it was performed in the Scottish Parliament at the invitation of the Cross-Party Group on Men's Violence Against Women and Children.
This publication is part of a series of plays that address social issues and aim to make a social impact. Other plays in the series and by the same author are: See No Evil - a portrayal of elder abuse; A Wee Taste - a play on underage drinking; Every Move You Make - a drama on abusive relationships among young people. Each publication includes a lesson / workshop plan that can be used with groups to explore the issues through drama.
Plays for Social Impact will interest anyone interested in theatre and social issues including theatre lovers, teachers, drama students, social work students, pastoral teachers, social workers, community activists, policy makers and the general public.
'Don't Say A Word takes us on a journey of Paul and Pauline's relationship and seeing the development of their marriage is moving and deeply thought-provoking.'
Kate Clarkson, Three Weeks Review, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
'Don't Say A Word is a well-researched, written and produced play that is both sensitive to the issue but not afraid to tell it like it is.'
Marie Brown, Area Management Co-ordinator, Foyle Women's Aid
- ISBN13 9781916445307
- Publish Date 7 September 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint SOLE PURPOSE PRODUCTIONS
- Format Paperback
- Pages 39
- Language English