April 23, 2001 13:01: The theatre is a reflection of our lives and, like all of our lives, doesn't necessarily have to be happy and up-beat all the time.
In fact, the stage is often an ideal arena to tackle the more serious issues. A new play called Don't Try This At Home by Bexley-based drama group Wrong Exit takes on one of the big ones domestic violence.
The play has been privately commissioned by Bexley Woman's Aid to raise awareness of a problem that is often brushed under the carpet. Young people from the Community Theatre classes at Erith Youth And Family Centre, which are run by Wrong Exit, have spent the past 10 weeks developing the play with professional theatre director, Careen Fenton. The result is a hard-hitting, 50-minute, part-scripted-part-improvised piece featuring eight young people between 14 and 16. The play will be touring schools and youth clubs in Bexley.
Don't Try This At Home is at Belvedere Community Centre on Monday, May 1, and on Friday, May 4, at Sidcup Youth Centre, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup. Both performances are free and start at 7.30pm.
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