Girl with no Words - listening to the language of cutting

'...mind-expanding and spirit-lifting...' Mary Anne Bourke, Theatreview

Formed in 2008, Silk Tent Theatre Company’s first project was Girl with no Words – listening to the language of cutting; a story of self-injury that looks at the impact of mental distress on all our lives. It explores how we as humans, as professionals and as communities respond to those in mental distress.

Girl with no Words theatre production premiered at the Royal New Zealand College of GPs conference in Wellington on 9th September 2009. The performance has toured to Auckland, Clyde, Queenstown, Wanaka and Wellington. We had planned for performances in Christchurch and Dunedin this year but our focus has been taken up with an extension of this theatre
production.

 

Filming

We have been encouraged by many people to make a film version onto DVD of Girl with no Words and we are now in the process of creating a screenplay from the theatre script. We plan to start filming in the next few months.

 

Thank You!

Thank you to those that supported the theatre performance and thank you to those that have supported our DVD project. We have successfully obtained funding for the majority of costs for the DVD production but are short of $6,000.
We have one funding application in progress but even if that is successful, we will
still have a $4,000 shortfall.

 

Patrons

We are inviting you to support this DVD project by becoming a Patron. You can download a Patron Invitation for consideration. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone who may have an interest in this project.

 

Our current patrons are listed on this webpage and include individuals, service groups and organisations. Donations from patrons are an invaluable addition to other funding and help make this project possible.
We welcome any donations to the Silk Tent Theatre Company (02-0673-0098719-000). Donations above $50 are tax deductible, so please email us for a receipt confirming the date of the deposit and the amount.
The Silk Tent Theatre Company would value your feedback on the performance as this will be helpful in redevelopment for DVD. Please email

 

Girl with no Words Reviews:

Theatre Review - Thomas LaHood, 8 May 2010

Theatre Review - Viv Milsom, 26 October 2009

Listen to the Lynn Freeman's 'Arts on Sunday' interview on National Radio, 13 September 2009

Theatre Review - Mary Anne Bourke, 12 September 2009

 

Additional Resources and Contacts:

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Thank You to our Patrons:

Sir Tim and Prue Wallis		Robin Youngsen		'Anonymous'
		Wanaka Alpha Club

 

 

 

 

Thank You to our Grantors and other Donators:

		'Upper Clutha Lions

 

 

 

 

 

Silk Tent Theatre Company is a not-for-profit incorporated society and registered charity (CC39670) whose primary objective is education through the arts.