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Cervical Monologues on tour in Dudley, March 2010

kat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:56:44 +0000

W&T have been commissioned by Dudley PCT to take perennial favourite, The Cervical Monologues to Dudley this Spring.

Regular cervical screening is essential for all women, yet there is a low rate of take-up of screening services in the Black Country. By demystifying the screening process and encouraging women to talk about their feelings, The Cervical Monologues aims to ensure that women are informed about their own health needs and empowered to take up screening appointments.

With the support of Dudley PCT, Women & Theatre’s Janice Connolly and Melisa Harrison have performed additional research with GPs and community groups to explore issues around the take-up of cervical screening services. From the research, Janice will write four new monologues to incorporate into the existing script, and increase the local relevance and impact of the piece. With these new voices that really reflect the local opinions in Dudley, the tour will aim to spark discussions about overcoming real and perceived barriers to accessing cervical screening services for Dudley’s diverse communities.

This is a great example of how W&T’s flexible and in-depth scripts can be used and adapted within local contexts. If you’re interested in a similar project, whether with Cervical Monologues or any of our other plays, please do drop us a line.

Thursday 4th March, 12.45pm @ St Thomas’s Network, Beechwood Road, DY2 7AQ
Friday 5th March, 12.45pm @ Lye Community Centre, Cross Walks Road, DY9 8BH
Wednesday 10th March, 12.45pm @ St James Medical Practice, Malthouse Drive, DY1 2BY
Everyone living in Dudley is welcome, but please book for groups of 5 or more on 0121 440 4203.

Stronger on tour and available for booking in March 2009

kat — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:06:35 +0000

‘Very well written – very well researched. I related to it so well it could have been my story!”
Stronger explores the experiences of families of children with additional needs, highlighting some of the pressures and joys that families with a disabled child can experience and what strengthens them. The play is accompanied by a facilitated post show discussion, allowing audiences to engage with the issues raised and receive more information. Stronger was commissioned by Scope to support its Strengthening Families initiative and was developed through research with the help of family members and Scope staff.

The programme is suitable for parents’ groups and relevant professionals. Stronger is touring in London & Middlesex in February 2009 and is available for further bookings in March. To find out more or discuss a booking, please contact us.

The Cervical Monologues on Tour in Sandwell

kat — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:13:53 +0000

Cervical Monologues is one of our most popular plays, an engaging collection of monologues exploring life, love, sex and the cervical screening process. Since its premiere in 2005, Cervical Monologues has been updated with new monologues to reflect women’s experience even more widely. Now Birmingham’s answer to The Vagina Monologues is back for a two week tour of Sure Starts in Sandwell, thanks to Sandwell PCT. Selected dates of the tour are open to the public, so if you’d like to catch the ladies in action, you can come along to:

Friday 30th January, 1pm at Hillside Childrens Centre
Tuesday 3rd February, 6pm at Priory Family Centre
Thursday 5th February, 1.30pm at Galton Valley Children’s Centre
Friday 6th February, 1.30pm at Greenacre Children’s Centre (Brandhall Primary School)