Theatre of the Beat presents: I Love You and It Hurts

Theatre of the Beat is proud to present “I Love You and It Hurts.”
This series of three short plays reflects lived experiences of elder abuse, healthy masculinity, and intimate partner violence in youth relationships, with a focus on how to recognize the subtle early signs of abuse. The topics chosen were identified by our community partners (experts at Assaulted Women’s Helpline and Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region) as topics that need to be immediately addressed.
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“BE A FRIEND” – by Jessica Moss
Be A Friend is an honest and nuanced look at how young people connect with each other when everyone has roles to play, personas to create, and their true selves to discover; when getting the relationship you need might mean giving up the relationship you depend on.
“MOTHER” – by Lindsey Middleton
Mother explores the dark and desperate realities of financial elder abuse.
“THE WALKOVER” – By Cedric Martin
The Walkover explores contemporary masculinity in the context of a hockey locker room.
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THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
At the end of each play, the audience will have the opportunity to make suggestions to the actors to change the outcome of the scenes or jump into the scenes themselves. Using the Forum Theatre model, this interactive element allows audiences to “rehearse for reality,” learning skills and resources for how they can make a difference. Crisis workers will be present at each performance.

CAST
Gordon Harper
Diem Lafortune
Lena Maripuu
Neta J. Rose
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Max Cameron Fearon
Stage Manager: Chin Palipane
Set Designer: Gordon Harper
Lighting Designer: Chin Palipane
Costume Designer: Camila Farah
Sound Designer: River Oliveira
Forum Facilitator: Cedric Martin
Production Manager: Cedric Martin
This project is produced in partnership with our community partners Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region and Assaulted Women’s Helpline of Ontario.
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Who is it for?

Ages 13+

Tickets : By Donation

Admission is by donation (pay-what-you-choose.)

How to get tickets?

At the door: Cash or card donations.

 

Date:

Saturday, November 25th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.

Approx 2 hours.

Venue & Address

Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 Kilborn Ave, Ottawa, ON K1H 6N3

Wheelchair accessible

Free Parking

Accessible by Public Transport