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Funded by Creative Scotland Touring Fund
Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
Supported by An Tobar & Mull, Men's Shed Association and Luminate
'Men don't talk face to face, they talk shoulder to shoulder'
Three men who have never met before find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men's shed, which celebrates camaraderie, companionship.....and custard creams. Men Don't Talk explores and explodes the myth that 'men don't talk' in Clare Prenton's poignant, hilarious and deeply moving, thought provoking play.
Written following cups of tea, cake and spirited conversations with real ‘shedders’, the play welcomes audiences into a friendly fictional shed, inspired by real mens’ stories. Presented in conjunction with the Scottish Mens Shed Association, the play has been praised in the Scottish Parliament for promoting the benefits of this growing mental health and wellbeing movement - vital in Scotland today.
Running Time: 75 minutes
Age recommendation: age 14+
TOUR DATES
> 18 October | Mull Theatre | Isle of Mull
> 19 October | Bunessan Hall | Isle of Mull
> 23 October | Lantern House Arts | Cumbernauld
> 25 October | Heart of Hawick | Borders
> 26 October | Eastgate Theatre | Peebles
> 29 October | Scottish Parliament | Holyrood (this is a non public event)
> 30 October | The Lemon Tree | Aberdeen BSL PERFORMANCE
> 02 November | Flotta Community Centre, Flotta | Orkney (tickets on the door)
>03 November | Murray Community Hall, Burray | Orkney (tickets on the door)
>05 November | Sternness Community School, Stenness | Orkney (tickets on the door)
> 08 November | The Barn | Aberdeenshire
> 14 November | Paisley Arts Centre | Paisley
> 16 & 17 November | The Scottish Storytelling Centre | Edinburgh BSL PERFORMANCE 17 NOV
> 19 November | Victoria Hall | Cromarty
THE CAST
Billy Mack - Jimmy
Greg Powrie - Tom
Dougal Lee - Ken
THE TEAM
Writer - Clare Prenton
Director - Clare Prenton
Designer - Frances Collier
Sound Design - John Kielty
Lighting Design - Kate Bonney
Assistant Director - Kirstin McLean
Producer - Michelle McKay
Touring Production Manager - Natalie Welch
Touring technician - Becky Kirkness
Engagement and Outreach Officer - Pete Lannon
PR: Joy Parkinson
Poster design: Laura Whitehouse, Mighty Fine Design
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