PRESS
RELEASE – Immediate Release
‘The Gary & Robert Blues’
presented by Forthright
‘Dark clouds, with sunny intervals, back from
Brighton Fringe’
Part
theatre, part stand-up, ‘The Gary and Robert Blues’ is a funny, angry and
poignant story of one man using his creation of a new stand-up act to find a
path through his confused and damaged mind and reconnect with the world. His
task is interrupted by the answer phone, his last fragile connection to other people.
Intercut with a blues music soundtrack, this is a powerful and thought
provoking piece. Produced by Forthright, it was developed with funding from
Arts Council England and is at The Worcester Arts Workshop on 10th
June at 7.30 pm.
“pertinent and informative” Paul Milton, Creative Director
Everyman Theatre. Gloucester
Written
by Andy Higgitt, this work started as a thirty minute stand-up to raise
awareness about men’s health. Then the tragic death of footballer Gary Speed
hit the news, with reminders of the suicide of German goalkeeper Robert Enke a
couple of years earlier. Drawing on his own experience of depression, Andy
spoke to other men, (and their partners), and gathered their stories. The
resulting script is an honest reflection of their highs, lows and black humour.
The team is completed by great tech support from Tim Mackrill and a brilliant
performer in Stephan Bessant.
“.....Educational, emotional and very
human..........Thought-provoking, myth-busting and highly recommended
viewing.....”. Laura
Hughes Ember Counseling.
CONTACTS
Andy Higgitt
01527 514 049
Twitter: @
jestaminutecic
Notes for editors:
Forthright
are the producing arm of Jestaminute Community Theatre cic , a social
enterprise ( a not-for-profit company ) whose objects are : "to use performance and media arts to
enhance the life and well being, and to enhance social cohesion" . This is realized through a variety of
activities which can broadly be described in
two strands:
Under the brand of ‘Forthright’ the
company creates new pieces of theatre
dealing with significant health and social issues and to date have covered issues such as:
·
Men’s
health awareness
·
Domestic
Abuse
·
Debt
Stephan Bessant an experienced actor on stage, tv and film is about to star this
summer in an episode of a tv show ‘50
Ways to Kill Your Lover’ to be broadcast
on Sky . He is available for interview on 07946 227181 Tim Mackrill is manager
of the Palace Theatre Redditch.
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