Face The Camera And Smile
by Sky or the Birdtheatre
Without Consent Can You End Conflict Responsibly?
about the production
Face The Camera And Smile is a play about consent told through the actions of four people united by conflict: a soldier who wants to forget; his wife who wants her sacrifices honoured; a photojournalist who wants the truth; and an actor who wants their story.
about the artist
Sky or the Bird work with writers: new; emerging; established, and safely in the grave. We cherish the written word in performance. Since 2012 we have created compelling text-based work with writers from afar afield as the USA. Consistently innovative in subject matter our work gets people thinking and feeling and coming back to find out more.
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 5 metres
depth: 5 metres
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Teens and adults who appreciate hard-hitting drama with a military edge 16+
Face the Camera and Smile, written by Dan Horrigan, was shortlisted for The Kings Cross Award for New Writing in 2009. This play, about the impact of war on the individuals involved seems very relevant in the month when we finally hear the contents of the Chilcot Report. Horrigan has said that he sees his play as addressing the importance of consent in ending conflict responsibly. In doing this he gives what seems to be a well-researched and thoughtfully presented insight into the human impact of war that continues even after the conflict has ended.
We would be glad to perform and meet access requirements.
We are open to respectful offers.
