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11 August 2010

‘I once knew a girl…’, an original multi-media ‘Theatre of Witness’ production, is being created and will be performed by women whose lives were affected by the Troubles.

1.We want females from all walks of life, from the youngest child to the eldest grandmother and everyone in between, representing all ages and backgrounds to participate in a short film created by John Mc Ilduff of Dumb productions. No experience is necessary as we wish to capture accurate portraits of females in their everyday lives. Voices won’t be recorded for use. This short film will be included as part of the larger stage production ‘I once knew a girl…’ which is to be a celebration of the feminine spirit.
Those interested would need to be available onAugust 28^th 2010.

2.We are collecting very short stories told by men and boys about a woman or girl [one minute long] that they know or have known; grandmothers, wives, sisters, mothers, daughters, female friends or partners in their life. We are looking for small poignant moments that reveal something wonderful or humorous or inspiring. No names or identities will be revealed - that is, the person telling the story and the woman/girl that the story is about will remain anonymous. Selected stories will be recorded by arrangement.

Based on their true stories, the production explores the lives and roles of women who were; active participants, witnesses, survivors, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, wives and partners. What are these untold stories?

Theatre of Witness is a form of performance developed by founder and artistic director Teya Sepinuck, that gives voice to those who have been marginalised, forgotten or are invisible in society. Their true, life stories, performed by the people themselves, are shared onstage so that audiences can collectively bear witness to issues of suffering, redemption and social justice. ‘I once knew a girl…’ is the second production created by The Playhouse Theatre of Witness Programme and follows last year’s successful tour of ‘We Carried Your Secrets’.

For more information on The Playhouse Theatre of Witness programme please visit our website: www.theatreofwitness.org

Please Contact Or Nicky Harley at The Playhouse,

Telephone:0044871268027Email: nicky@derryplayhouse.co.uk

Post to: Nicky Harley, The Playhouse Theatre, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry, Londonderry.

Or, call in to the Playhouse box office