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Street theatre to storm St.
Helens Town Centre to take place soon!
THE St. Helens performance group:-
'Other Ways of Telling' will be taking over Church Street, in St.
Helens Town Centre, on Saturday, 18 April 2015, with a brand new piece of street
theatre called:- 'What If…?' The play questions democracy in light
of the upcoming election in May. 'What If…?' introduces us to:-
'Reverend Haveitall', who is a fan of big business and couldn't be
happier that democracy is dying in the UK. Will Reverend Shareitout stand by and
let Reverend Haveitall celebrate? Will the passers by on Church Street let
democracy die without trying to save it? All will be revealed on Saturday, 18
April 2015, when a most theatrical gang of gospel singing mourners comes into
Town. The 'Other Ways of Telling' performance group has been
running in St.Helens since 2012. Set up by the 'theatre for social change'
company, 'Collective Encounters', 'Other Ways of Telling'
has worked with St. Helens Arts Service and a variety of other partners
to deliver participatory workshops to people accessing or at risk of accessing
adult health and social care services. This year, the group have shifted away
from the adult health and social care agenda and participants have been
focussing on developing specific performance skills such as acting and voice,
with new partners:- 'Heart of Glass'. The group made up of adults
from the local area have been meeting on a weekly basis to develop performance
ideas around democracy and voter engagement prior to the General Election 2015.
'What If…?' was written by Sarah Thornton, and it is expected to
take St. Helens by storm. Performances will take place, both up and down Church
Street, in the Town Centre, at:- 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm. The performances are free
and there is no booking required, just turn up and watch the drama unfold.
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