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Floodtide present the world premiere production of
Fair
by Joy Wilkinson Directed by Helen Eastman
Designed by James Cotterill Lighting Design by Neil Brinkworth
Sound Design by Fergus Mount
Burnley writer, Joy Wilkinson confronts the racism brewing in Britain's
northern towns and beyond. What's turning young people to the right? How
and why are the BNP managing to recruit?
This is a dizzying new roller coaster of a play set in the heat of the
fairground where it's not so easy to tell right from left, wrong
from right, black from white.
'Brilliant... a searing yet subtle examination of our modern 'fair
Britain' Time Out
'A fascinating play, a play that had something important to say about
the battle between sentimental nationalism and outward looking
multiculturalism' Michael Billington in Theatregoer
FAIR PRE SHOW AND POST SHOW TALKS
After 7.45 pm evening performance Monday 29th May 2006
Q and A session with writer, director and cast.
An opportunity to ask questions about the play and the process that
created it.
After 3pm matinee performance Wednesday 31st May 2006
IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP: a practical workshop on how the play explores
issues of race and identity. What does it mean to be British? What does
it mean to be left or right? What happens when loyalties to family,
faith and community collide? Why is theatre an appropriate medium to
explore these issues?
After 3pm matinee performance Wednesday 7th June 2006
WRITING THE NEWS: A writing workshop for everyone from aspiring
playwrights to the total novice. Using the news as inspiration, the
workshop will explore how to get started, the relationship between fact
and fiction, what makes an idea theatrical, writing dialogue and issues
of character, perspective and politics.
After 7.45pm evening performance Monday12th June 2006
Q and A session with writer, director and cast.
An opportunity to ask questions about the play and the process that
created it.
After 3pm matinee performance Wednesday 13th June 2006
POLITICAL THEATRE TODAY: A practical workshop exploring the
possibilities for exploring the current political climate through
theatre, looking at issues of form, style, location, audience
relationships, interaction with other media and issues of freedom of
speech.
These workshops are suitable for students and adults 15 years and above.
These workshops are free to anyone attending the performance.
Book tickets for the performance through the box office as normal and
stay in your seats at the end of the show for the workshop.
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