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A ground-breaking play that lifts the lid on domestic abuse is set to take the stage across Lancashire this March.

Produced by Preston's Certain Curtain Theatre Company, a professional Company, renowned for tackling sensitive and controversial subjects. 'LADY IN RED' tells the story of 'Rose' - a woman struggling to break the chains of 'love.'


"Yes, It's a hard-hitting subject." says co-writer John Woudberg "But it's also a compelling drama in its own right. It has tension, humour and a gritty yet beautiful language. People are saying 'LADY IN RED' is an experience they will never forget. Theatre should tackle the darker side of life - it's not all 'Cats' and teacups - it's raw and beautiful - it's real and its relevant"


Lady In Red - combines superb dialogue, a compelling plot, inspired performance and evocative colours to create an unforgettable experience - a journey through one woman's attempts to leave an abusive relationship.


"Domestic abuse is something we all need to understand if we want to create real change. If you have three female friends – statistically one of them will experience domestic abuse” – says actor Claire Moore, “Our play helps the audience answer the 'Why doesn't she just leave?' question and gives them a chance to find out what really goes on behind closed doors. I believe theatre can challenge AND entertain its audiences – it gives us a chance to experience other people's lives – LADY IN RED is no different."


Researched by talking to survivors 'LADY IN RED' will be performed at 

The Artz Centre, Hartland, Skelmersdale Thurs 7th March - 7pm Free Tickets can be booked HERE The New Continental, South Meadow Lane, Preston Wed 13th March 7.30pm - Free tickets can be booked HERE Thornton Little Theatre, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys Wed 20th March 7.30pm Free tickets can be booked HERE

Tickets are free thanks to the support of a crowdfund campaign on Spacehive, The Lancashire Police Crime Commissioner and Lancashire County Council.

New dates in Burnley and Chorley to be announced soon - see Certain Curtain's website for updates




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 06 Feb 2024 08:05:02 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Lifestyle & Relationships Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Daughter of a Murderer speaks out ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/daughter-of-a-murderer-speaks-out-407e3e1154dfaf298a0dc3a1599f1012/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/daughter-of-a-murderer-speaks-out-407e3e1154dfaf298a0dc3a1599f1012/ Friday 10 December, 2021
Diane was only 10 when her father killed her mother now she breaks the silence to tell her story in the hope of helping today's children. 

Diane Clarke, founder and CEO of a new charity, CATCHU, has published a true account of her life. 

Her book, ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ provides a glimpse into the silent world of a forgotten victim of crime. In 1978, aged 10, her whole life was changed in an instant. Her needs were ignored and her human rights were violated, whilst she battled with PTSD, abandonment, guilt and shame. She tries to fix the shattered remnants of her family and secretly hopes someone will give her support. She is desperate for love but instead suffers physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse. Her book highlights the long term affects of such an adverse childhood experience thrust upon children across the world.

On average, a woman is killed by a man every 3 days and At least 34% of women killed had children under 18 years of age. (Femicide Census 10 yr report)

Little has changed for children who experience this type of family tragedy, so her mission is to raise awareness to enable these children to get the support they require and improve their outcomes. The proceeds from the book will go towards the start up of CatchU - The Charity for Abused & Traumatised Children Handling Uxoricide. CatchU will support children who have been bereaved by domestic homicide or suicide in the context of domestic abuse. 


     "As a society, we are aware that domestic abuse affects children but how does a domestic murder impact on them? Little is known about these children’s outcomes in the aftermath of fatal domestic abuse, they are bereaved of one parent and the other is responsible for their violent and unnecessary death. I want to provide a safety net to catch forgotten children and help them reach their full potential" Diane Clarke





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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 10 Dec 2021 16:02:28 GMT Charities & non-profits Children & Teenagers Lifestyle & Relationships
<![CDATA[ Dark Thriller sheds light on abuse ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dark-thriller-sheds-light-on-abuse-121dc9e232720f071148b368bf1ae7ec/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dark-thriller-sheds-light-on-abuse-121dc9e232720f071148b368bf1ae7ec/ Tuesday 7 September, 2021
A ground-breaking play that lifts the lid on domestic abuse is set to take the stage at The Lowry Salford as part of Greater Manchester Fringe Festival this September.

Produced by Preston's Certain Curtain Theatre Company, a professional Company, renowned for tackling sensitive and controversial subjects. 'LADY IN RED' tells the story of 'Rose' - a woman struggling to break the chains of 'love.' 


"Yes, It's a hard-hitting subject." says co-writer John Woudberg "But it's also a compelling drama in its own right. It has tension, humour and a gritty yet beautiful language. People are saying 'LADY IN RED' is an experience they will never forget. Theatre should tackle the darker side of life - it's not all 'Cats' and teacups - it's raw and beautiful - it's real and its relevant" 


Lady In Red - combines superb dialogue, a compelling plot, inspired performance and evocative colours to create an unforgettable experience - a journey through one woman's attempts to leave an abusive relationship.


"Domestic abuse may have hit the headlines during Covid but it has been a continual part of our Society for centuries and is something we all need to understand if we want to create real change. If you have three female friends – statistically one of them will experience domestic abuse” – says actor Claire Moore, “Our play helps the audience answer the 'Why doesn't she just leave?' question and gives them a chance to find out what really goes on behind closed doors. I believe theatre can challenge AND entertain its audiences – it gives us a chance to experience other people's lives – LADY IN RED is no different."


Researched by talking to survivors 'LADY IN RED' will be performed in The Aldridge Studio at The Lowry 8pm - Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st September. Tickets are £10 and can be booked online BOOK NOW The Lowry is part of the 'We're Good to Go' scheme and has the See it Safely mark so audiences can be reassured that venues they visit have taken precautions to be as covid safe as possible.




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 07 Sep 2021 07:05:02 GMT Charities & non-profits Coronavirus (COVID-19) Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Government Lifestyle & Relationships Public Sector & Legal Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Riding for their lives - the ride for murdered women ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/riding-for-their-lives-the-ride-for-murdered-women-107cf8f3ca6d162b923adeac93f7bb49/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/riding-for-their-lives-the-ride-for-murdered-women-107cf8f3ca6d162b923adeac93f7bb49/ Thursday 5 September, 2019
Saturday 7th September will see hundreds of women across the UK Riding to honour women murdered by men they knew

The Ride For Murdered Women – started in March 2017 when feminist activist, Jean Hatchet, was riding her bike in Yorkshire when she decided to begin a small personal tribute to women murdered by men they knew. That day she rode her bike for Katrina O Hara who was stabbed outside the shop she worked at by her husband. She could not ring the police as the police had confiscated her mobile phone when she reported her husband’s stalking behaviour. She was left helpless at the hands of the man she once loved and he took her life.


Jean decided not to stop. She continued riding for each woman murdered since January 2016. She has now ridden her bike for 276 murdered women. She has ridden more than 7000 miles in their honour. Each time she rides she posts on Twitter details of the woman’s name and how she died and the brutal pain that is left behind with the woman’s family and friends.


On 7th September 2019 at 1pm Jean has asked women to join her for just one ride to celebrate the lives of all the women she has ridden for so far. Women will ride across the UK and globally in small groups as an act of solidarity with Jean. Women are also riding in their bedrooms on exercise bikes. Women will use wheelchairs if they cannot ride a bike. Women are riding in London, Manchester, Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Denmark and other cities worldwide. They will wear red and each woman will carry the name of a woman murdered since 2016 by a man she knew. This is not an organised ride as such. It is simply women riding to show their love for women who have been cruelly stolen from the world by men. It is also to raise awareness of how many men kill women who are their former or current partners. It is a feminist act. The ride is women only.


Jean says,


“I didn’t realise when I started to do this how much it would affect me. Each time I ride I think of the woman and the cruel details of her murder. I push down hard on the pedals and think of the incredible pain and sense of betrayal and fear the woman felt as she died. Sometimes I cry as I cycle. Sometimes I cry when I get back. The words ‘domestic abuse” hide so much. The reality is often too much. But I feel these women with me as I ride, almost like I carry them on my back. I am determined they will not be forgotten.”


In doing this Jean has also raised more than £20,000 for Wearside Women In Need who operate women’s refuges in Sunderland.


Jean will be riding on Saturday in Central London alongside Karen Ingala Smith who is the CEO of Nia – a women’s organisation operating refuges for some of the most vulnerable women in the UK. Karen also runs ‘Counting Dead Women’ and she began the Femicide Census which records and analyses the deaths of women murdered by men. All donations to Saturday’s ride fund will go to Nia to help keep women alive. Link here ... https://www.justgiving.com/fun...


In July 2018 Jean was diagnosed with Stage 3C Ovarian cancer. With an uncertain prognosis she continues to ride her bike often in pain but always with love. In November 2018 Jean was a Special Prize winner of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize for her work in challenging male violence against women.


Jean would like the government and police to be more committed to keeping women alive.


“We need government to recognise that saying the words ‘domestic abuse’ and committing to “end it” covers up the details of the terrible work of these men and how deep rooted the hatred of women is in our society. The failures of the police are woven through the stories below. The police must pay attention when women point out these men. Many women who pointed can no longer point. They are dead.”




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 05 Sep 2019 13:52:17 GMT Charities & non-profits Health Lifestyle & Relationships Public Sector & Legal Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Thriving at Thirty Certain Curtain company - where you can be certain of great theatre. ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/thriving-at-thirty-certain-curtain-company-where-you-can-be-certain-of-great-theatre-f3fc396338acc1bc60a49ada3125cdeb/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/thriving-at-thirty-certain-curtain-company-where-you-can-be-certain-of-great-theatre-f3fc396338acc1bc60a49ada3125cdeb/ Wednesday 15 May, 2019


This May Preston based, Certain Curtain Theatre Company will
celebrate 30 years of writing and producing only original theatre.
Established in 1989 on the ‘Enterprise Allowance Scheme’ Certain
Curtain have gone on to perform Internationally writing and producing
30 original plays which have toured England, Scotland, Wales, The
Netherlands, Germany and most recently The Falkland Islands.






Since May 15th 1989 the
Company has written plays with themes as diverse as Teenage
pregnancy, Drug abuse, The Holocaust, Gun-crime, Social History, Domestic
violence. The company has also covered some of Lancashire’s rich
History – writing, what is believed to be the first ever full
length musical about football – Legend The Tom Finney Story, The Ballad of Andrew Ryding – a Preston
cotton mill worker who tried to murder Cotton Kingpin Samuel Horrocks
in a bid for workers rights and most recently Woman On Fire - about
Preston Suffragette Edith Rigby.





“Feeling proud & passionate! We
have performed in Residential homes, Hospitals, primary and secondary
schools, centres for excluded children and those with special needs,
community centres, Universities, 800 seat theatres, a court room,
sports stadiums and even the corridor of a pre-fab building - so our
work is accessible to all.” Says Claire Moore co-founder. “We’ve
written 30 original plays, performed in excess of 2500 performances
reaching over 300,000 people – I’m feeling proud of our
achievements, especially when you consider we have had no revenue
funding whatsoever – we are as passionate and determined today as
we were 30 years ago!”

The company has won a number of awards, including A BBC Alfred Bradley Award for verse drama, Lucilla Award for best play, Granada TV Live Challenge Award, Best Professional Touring Theatre Company and an award for Excellence in Public Awareness Drama. As well as being nominated and shortlisted for awards including the Samuel Beckett Award and the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.



“It’s an outstanding achievement in
the face of adversity” adds writer and co-founder John Woudberg.
“It’s been a constant struggle to keep our heads above water and
so that does bring a sense of disappointment and disillusionment
especially in our local Council who should really be proud of us and
our work and proud to support us. We have taken some of Society’s
most difficult and taboo subjects and turned them into powerful, mesmerising pieces of theatre, helping to tell the untold stories so
that are so often ignored. We’ve flown the flag for Preston and
Lancashire wherever we’ve performed so yes I am very sad that our
own Council is doing nothing to support us – our audiences have
ensured our survival - along with the quality of our work of course and
we wholeheartedly thank them for that.”





Certain Curtain have started a £30 for
30yrs fundraiser asking supporters to donate a £1 for every year to
help them continue their ground-breaking work. “We’ve chosen the
paypal me method of fundraising so that every penny donated goes
directly to support our work. As a not-for-profit company every penny
counts and I think supporters are keen to see that the usual 5% or
more taken by other fundraising sites will not be taken away. You can
of course donate any amount” adds Claire






The link to help support the company is
https://www.paypal.me/cctheatre




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 15 May 2019 01:05:02 GMT Charities & non-profits Entertainment & Arts Health Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Dead Women Walking through Manchester & Exeter to end violence against women ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-through-manchester-exeter-to-end-violence-against-women-34eff80b034023a877d923e35a078451/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-through-manchester-exeter-to-end-violence-against-women-34eff80b034023a877d923e35a078451/ Wednesday 21 November, 2018

A Lancashire actor is highlighting domestic violence murders in the UK with a visual remembrance march through Manchester City Centre this November.

Claire Moore, from Certain Curtain Theatre, has organised the 'Dead Women Walking' march from her home in Preston for several years now. The first two marches were in London and this year there will two marches one in Manchester and a sister march in Exeter - survivors, activists and family members of the women killed in the UK through domestic violence will march together to remember the women killed by known men in the last 12 months.

'The number of women murdered by their partners, sons and ex-partners in the UK is an indictment of civilised society,' says Claire, 'Domestic violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime in the UK with approximately two women a week being murdered and yet our specialist women's services are at risk – this means women’s lives are at risk. Time and again we hear the term 'lessons will be learned' when a woman is murdered and we discover there has been previous police contact. I've been hearing that for over 20 years, says Claire, we need action we need women's concerns to be taken seriously and we need that to happen now!'

'Since 2007 I have been listing the names and ages of women killed by men through domestic violence as part of a display we take on tour,' adds Claire, 'People are often shocked to see the list and wonder why they didn't know this was happening - these murders rarely make front page news, because they are commonplace and not considered 'newsworthy' - I want to change that! The walk will be a visual and respectful march of women wearing red ponchos - During the walk the names of all the women killed by known men in the last 12 months will be read out. Manchester is a great city and there has been wonderful support so far and it's great to see Exeter get on board too'

This #DeadWomenWalking walk is a remembrance walk to raise awareness of the women behind the statistics of domestic violence murders, will take place on Sunday 25th November 2018.There is a sister march in Exeter on the same day. It is part of the 16days of action from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through 10 December, Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence aim to raise public awareness and mobilise people everywhere to bring about change. ‘I am passionate about engaging the community in these issues so that everyone can make a difference for all women in the future.’ adds Claire

If you’d like to join the women’s Manchester march or donate in support you can here -dead women walking march

To join the Exeter march - Book here




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 21 Nov 2018 09:29:12 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Health Leisure & Hobbies Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Preston Theatre Company to launch Royal Falkland Islands domestic abuse initiative! ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/preston-theatre-company-to-launch-royal-falkland-islands-domestic-abuse-initiative-16ebadbab6bd4396e16069d2818e856b/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/preston-theatre-company-to-launch-royal-falkland-islands-domestic-abuse-initiative-16ebadbab6bd4396e16069d2818e856b/ Wednesday 24 October, 2018

Preston’s longest running professional theatre company – Certain
Curtain Theatre – has won a major contract to tour the Falkland
Islands with one of their award winning plays: LADY IN RED.
Commissioned by the Royal Falkland Islands Police, the aim of the
tour is to raise awareness about domestic abuse as well as provide a
vital training opportunity for staff working in front line services.

Alex Douglas, Senior Constable for
the Royal Falkland Islands Police, explains: “This is part of a
bigger initiative that we are running in the Falkland Islands called
‘Know What’s Right’. We’re a tight knit community and we want
to give people the encouragement to speak up if they themselves need
help, or if they think there is a problem within their own immediate
circle. I’m delighted we have been able to secure Certain Curtain Theatre
for this invaluable work as their track record, expertise and
reputation made them an excellent choice.”

Certain
Curtain will fly out to the Islands in October to deliver four
performances and return in November. The play will be accompanied by
after-show discussion workshops to explore the wider issues, with
support services on hand to offer advice and information.

“Domestic violence is a global
problem. 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced either physical
and/or sexual intimate partner violence and yet it is grossly
under-reported. Theatre is a great way to raise awareness and
understanding.” says John Woudberg, writer and director. “LADY IN
RED explores one woman’s attempts to leave an abusive relationship
and helps audiences understand how difficult it can be to escape
domestic abuse.”

“As part of the deal we will be
filming a short scene so that we can reach the more rural parts of
the community via television” adds Clare Moore, who plays the lead
role. “It’s the first time that this type of theatre has been
performed in the Islands and we are over the moon to have been
chosen. We’ve performed in Europe before, but this will be the
further we have travelled and we are really excited about the tour. I
am hoping we can get to see some of the beautiful wildlife while we
are there too!”

The company will also be performing for the British Forces on the Island.




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 24 Oct 2018 05:56:59 GMT Business & Finance Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Government Health Lifestyle & Relationships Public Sector & Legal Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Europe’s largest feminist conference comes to Manchester ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/europes-largest-feminist-conference-comes-to-manchester-a26d0b326079c93fbbf744f47214d5df/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/europes-largest-feminist-conference-comes-to-manchester-a26d0b326079c93fbbf744f47214d5df/ Tuesday 16 October, 2018

London, October 2018 -- Feminist charity FiLiA’s annual conference – the largest feminist conference in Europe - is coming to Manchester for the first time October 20th to 21st2018, and will tackle issues such as FGM, gender definition, and gang culture.

One hundred years on from the suffragette movement and one year on from the #meetoo movement, the conference will look at how far feminism has come, and what it means to be a feminist in today’s world. FiLiA aims to amplifying the voices of many women from all over the world; empowering them.

Previously called Feminism in London, FiLiA stands for Daughter, ‘reflecting that we are the daughters of the women who came before us’.

There will be talks from strong female speakers and activists from all over the world such as Kendra Houseman, Carol Ann Whitehead, Hibo Wardere, and Dr. Hannah Bows.

FiLiA is open to women and men and provides a crèche and children's workshops for those who wish to bring their children. Our event takes place over two days at the Lighthouse Venue in Salford, Manchester and tickets can be purchased for the entire weekend or individual days.

There will also be an art exhibition featuring the art of feminist women from all around the world.

Donations towards Solidarity Tickets for women who cannot afford to otherwise attend, are welcomed.

To find out more and buy your ticket visit https://filia.org.uk/.

**Ends**




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 16 Oct 2018 08:52:25 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Edith Rigby - A day for a Suffragette! ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/edith-rigby-a-day-for-a-suffragette-4fb3ca826fdf47ba41a82fbe3c8ac608/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/edith-rigby-a-day-for-a-suffragette-4fb3ca826fdf47ba41a82fbe3c8ac608/ Thursday 6 September, 2018


Edith
Rigby Day announced

Certain Curtain Theatre
Company has designated an Edith Rigby Day for Preston’s own unsung
Suffragette to celebrate her tenacity and to raise awareness of her
achievements and those of her fellow suffragettes. The date 18th
October 2018 would have been Edith’s 146th Birthday and
will be the first of many, says Claire Moore, who plays Edith in the
play.

2018 is the vote 100
Centenary celebrating the first women to have won the right to vote
in the UK. The company is working with Cinema For All, a national
support and development organisation for community-led cinema and the
Harris museum to celebrate the centenary with the theme of Born A
Rebel and have a wonderful evening of film, theatre, discussion, and
cake planned! Plus a Free Children's comic book workshop with
Mayamada.

Cinema For All are holding
five events across the North celebrating the centenary of women’s
suffrage and Preston is the first.

Join us for a wonderful
one-woman play WOMAN ON FIRE from Certain Curtain Theatre Company
about the life of Preston’s own legendary suffragette: Edith Rigby,
along with a post show discussion with the Writer, director and
actor.

‘I’ve played many
characters on stage but Edith is a truly wonderful woman to portray.
Not a fictional character but a real women from History and to try to
bring her to life on stage is a real challenge and delight.’ says
Claire ‘I’ve enjoyed playing Edith more than any other character
in my career’

‘Certain Curtain Theatre
Company intends to hold an Edith Rigby Day on 18th
October, every year until a statue is erected to this amazing woman –
involving performances of Woman On Fire and other exciting events
around it.’ adds John Woudberg, writer/director. ‘Edith was more
than an inspirational suffragette, she was a philanthropist and
fought for better working conditions for women and girls right here
in Preston. She is deserving of every accolade due to any famous
Prestonian. Before I started to research this play I knew nothing
about the suffragettes and it’s been a wonderful journey exploring
these tenacious women from history. How they fought, not just for
themselves but for future generations. It’s a privilege to honour
them through theatre and share their HERstory!’

Accompanying the
performance will be a fantastic new short film – commissioned by
Cinema for All from the Yorkshire, North East and North West Film
Archives – that charts the story of women in British public life
over the last 100 years.

Oriana Franceschi, Vote 100
Project Officer for Cinema For All said 'Our new short film, Vote
100: Born a Rebel is an inspiring reminder that in the century since
the first British woman stepped into the ballot box, their fight for
equality has never ceased. In Born a Rebel, we see women take up
tools in support of the war effort, and all of the other societal
changes, big and small, that gradually also changed hearts.’ Adding
‘We are proud to include Certain Curtain's wonderful production, we
hope to inspire girls and women across the North of England and
beyond to rebel, protest, and continue the fight for women's rights.
AKA, human rights'



The play is suitable for
adults and young people aged 14 and over. During the play there will
be a Children’s workshop. Cinema For All have collaborated with
Manga pros Mayamada to run a free workshop, at which kids can turn
their favourite characters from the women’s suffrage movement into
the stars of their own comic book! The workshop will be suitable for
all ages.



The event will take place
at The Harris, Preston, on the evening of what would have been
Edith's 146th birthday: Thursday 18 October.

Also included in your
ticket price will be a cream tea!

Tickets cost £7 / £5
concession and can be purchased here:
https://vote100preston.eventbrite.co.uk

Vote 100: Born a Rebel is
supported by the Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 06 Sep 2018 08:01:00 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Leisure & Hobbies Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Modern Day Suffragette Is On The Map ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/modern-day-suffragette-is-on-the-map-fb0a0b35401228acdff07c2605e54c52/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/modern-day-suffragette-is-on-the-map-fb0a0b35401228acdff07c2605e54c52/ Thursday 8 March, 2018

A Lancashire women’s activist has won a coveted place on a prestigious map, celebrating history making women of modern Britain. Preston based actress and women’s rights campaigner, Claire Moore was voted one of the women of ‘Suffragette Spirit’ following a nationwide search for worthy contenders by Amnesty International..

Claire, who plays the onstage version of Preston’s first ever Suffragette, Edith Rigby, has been a staunch advocate of women’s rights for nearly thirty years, writing and touring her plays, internationally, with her theatre company Certain Curtain Theatre. Claire founded the company in 1989, with the aim of producing dynamic, original dramas, tackling difficult subjects, particularly domestic violence and touring them to community spaces across the UK.

“I didn’t expect such an honour,”says Claire, who is currently rehearsing her role as Edith Rigby, in ‘Woman On Fire’, which will begin its national tour at the end of April.

“I’ve worked under the radar for many years, too wrapped up in my work, to consider such things! But it is a great honour to be voted onto the map by people who know my work! Thank you!”

As well as her theatre work, Claire also created the ‘Dead Women Walking March’ an annual event, every IDEVAW (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) in November to commemorate the many women killed by men they know, over the previous year.

“This is very important to me,” Claire adds. “It is vital that we are constantly reminded of this shocking waste of women’s lives and that they are not forgotten. I will continue my work come what may, for as long as I can.”

Writer and director of ‘Woman On Fire’ John Woudberg adds, “Claire thoroughly deserves every honour that comes her way. She is a woman of great spirit and tremendous courage which she brings to the part of Edith Rigby and Claire would certainly have been one of the first suffragettes, in 1903 - Edith would be proud of her!”




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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 08 Mar 2018 14:03:23 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Lifestyle & Relationships Public Sector & Legal Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Dead women walking - survivors march to remember Women killed by known men ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-survivors-march-to-remember-women-killed-by-known-men-7d362a2d184e76738efeb29e49b7f5a5/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-survivors-march-to-remember-women-killed-by-known-men-7d362a2d184e76738efeb29e49b7f5a5/ Tuesday 21 November, 2017

Survivors of domestic abuse and campaigners from across the UK are marching through Manchester City Centre this November to highlight domestic violence in a visual remembrance march for the W omen killed in the UK

'The number of women murdered by their partners and ex-partners in the UK is an indictment of civilised society,' says Claire, 'Domestic violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime in the UK with approximately two women a week being murdered and yet our specialist women's services are at risk – this means women’s lives are at risk'

'The walk will be a visual and respectful march of women wearing red ponchos and handing out information leaflets to passers by - these have kindly been provided by Manchester’s Feminist Network. During the walk the names of all the women killed by known men in the last 12 months will be read out.'

This #DeadWomenWalking walk is a remembrance walk to raise awareness of the women behind the statistics of domestic violence murders, will take place on Sunday 26th November 2017. It is part of the 16days of action from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through 10 December, Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence aim to raise public awareness and mobilise people everywhere to bring about change.

‘Domestic violence murders are preventable and the women on this list should be walking with us today - I am passionate about engaging the community in these issues so that everyone can make a difference for all women in the future.’ adds Claire ‘This year we will finish with a vigil led by the anchester Feminist Network to remember all women killed through male violence.’

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deadwomenwalking/

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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 21 Nov 2017 09:20:41 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Lifestyle & Relationships Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ ROMEO FINDS HIS JULIET ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/romeo-finds-his-juliet-ea3684d817c5be47ceec9a3b900f2846/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/romeo-finds-his-juliet-ea3684d817c5be47ceec9a3b900f2846/ Tuesday 3 October, 2017

A Lancashire-based actor has won a prestigious role in a dynamic
new drama, which explores troubled teen relationships. Wigan based
Eleanor Hawthorne was chosen from over 50 applicants to star
alongside Longridge-based actor Kieren Spencer in ROMEO JONES – the
latest offering from Preston’s longest running professional theatre
company, Certain Curtain Theatre. Fresh from it’s triumphant run of
WOMAN ON FIRE at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Certain Curtain
Theatre is now taking this original play into Lancashire schools
thanks to support from The Police Crime Commissioner and The Francis
C Scott Trust.

Eleanor is currently in rehearsal with her part of JULIET SMITH –
a star-crossed lover, who discovers that her Romeo may not be all
that he appears to be.

“Eleanor is a talented, young actress and just right
for the part of Juliet Smith,’ says Writer-Director John Woudberg,
“ which requires a mix of vulnerability and strength. ‘Romeo
Jones’ takes the world’s greatest love-story as its jumping off
point but is very different from Shakespeare’s play.”

This latest work came about as a result of requests from school,
after the company’s extensive tour of MOCKINGBIRD HIGH – a play
examining the effects of domestic abuse on children and young people.

“Abuse can be difficult to recognise, in any
relationship” says Claire Moore actor and co-director “It is
especially difficult for teenagers because they are new to it all
‘Romeo Jones’ looks at how abuse and control may lurk behind the
protestations of undying love”

Eleanor is a recent graduate from ALRA North and is keen to
explore her first professional acting role:

“I was incredibly excited when I got the part. It’s a
beautifully written story about a very important topic. I hope it
reaches as many people as possible”



The play begins a pilot tour of Lancashire Schools on 9th
October to coincide with domestic abuse awareness month and the
company is planning an extensive national tour for 2018.




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<![CDATA[ Maxine Peake backs award winning theatre company to tackle domestic abuse and the impact on children. ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/maxine-peake-backs-award-winning-theatre-company-to-tackle-domestic-abuse-and-the-impact-on-children-5687234094dbad73f567ceca3c60278c/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/maxine-peake-backs-award-winning-theatre-company-to-tackle-domestic-abuse-and-the-impact-on-children-5687234094dbad73f567ceca3c60278c/ Wednesday 15 February, 2017
A
ground-breaking play that lifts the lid on domestic abuse and the
impact on children has enlisted the help of award winning actor
Maxine Peake in its call for public support.Maxine
said “I
am pleased to offer my support to Certain Curtain Theatre Company.
One in 3 women experience domestic abuse and 750, 000 children
witness it in the UK each year. Claire and John’s pro-active
approach to the injustices that so many women and children suffer in
our community is to be commended and supported. It’s a shame this
northern theatre company producing original work for the last 28
years isn’t better supported financially, but I hope people will
recognise the value of their work and support this project through
the National Funding Scheme. Theatre is all about telling the untold
stories and these stories need to be heard by us all.”



Certain
Curtain Theatre Company, a professional Company from Preston,
renowned for tackling sensitive and controversial subjects, is
seeking support for a National tour of its highly acclaimed drama
MOCKINGBIRD HIGH to reach young people experiencing abuse. “Theatre
is a great way to engage young people in difficult issues – helping
them explore the issues in a creative way and make sense of them.”
Says Claire Moore, who plays the teenagers unfortunate Mother. “This
is a key issue for children and young people and teenage girls are
most at risk of domestic violence - our work can make a big
difference!”



“This
is a mesmerising,
lyrical exploration of the devastating impact of domestic violence on
young people and family relationships. A performance that will leave
you BREATHLESS!” adds
Director and writer John Woudberg, "Our aim is dramatic
excellence, in whatever we produce. The play is a compelling drama in
its own right. It has tension, humour and a gritty yet beautiful
language.”



“We
operate without any revenue funding,” says Claire “Support from
Maxine to raise the profile of our work and garner more public
support is invaluable.”

You
can support this project to reach more young people by texting the
word Mockingbird
to 70970
Or
visit the fund-raising page at http://easydonate.org/CCTC001

Anyone
looking to support the company on a regular basis can become a Patron
from £1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/cctheatre

“Left me speechless –
Absolutely outstanding” Helen
NSPCC"Moving,
thought provoking, informative, an excellent tool to bring awareness
to the issues surrounding domestic violence." Tony
Porter - A CALL TO MEN USA


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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 15 Feb 2017 08:15:49 GMT Charities & non-profits Children & Teenagers Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ DEAD WOMEN WALKING COMES TO MANCHESTER ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-comes-to-manchester-7ff9e1cba8b06ece00b4fa88b0afd97f/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-comes-to-manchester-7ff9e1cba8b06ece00b4fa88b0afd97f/ Thursday 24 November, 2016

A
Lancashire actor is highlighting domestic violence murders in the UK
with a visual remembrance march through Manchester City Centre this
November.





Claire
Moore, who plays the lead role in 'LADY IN RED' has organised the
'Dead Women Walking' march from her home in Preston and will be
marching with survivors, activists and family members of the women
killed in the UK through domestic violence.





'The
number of women murdered by their partners and ex-partners in the UK
is an indictment of civilised society,' says Claire, 'Domestic
violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime in the UK
with approximately two women a week being murdered and yet our
specialist women's services are at risk – this means women’s
lives are at risk'





'For
the last nine years I have been listing the names and ages of women
killed by men through domestic violence as part of a display we take
on tour,' adds Claire, 'People are often shocked to see the list and
wonder why they didn't know this was happening - these murders rarely
make front page news, because they are commonplace and not considered
'newsworthy' - I want to change that! The walk will be a visual and respectful march of women wearing red ponchos and carrying candles - During the walk the names of all the women killed by known men in the last 12 months will be read out. This is the first year we’ve
held the march in Manchester and there has been great support so far'





This
#DeadWomenWalking
walk
is a remembrance walk to raise awareness of the women behind the
statistics of domestic violence murders, will take place on Sunday
27th
November 2016.
It is part of
the
16days of action from 25 November (International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women) through 10 December, Human
Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence aim
to raise public awareness and mobilise people everywhere to bring
about change. ‘I
am passionate about engaging the community in these issues so that
everyone can make a difference for all women in the future.’ adds
Claire





If
you’d like to join the women’s march or donate in support you can
here - https://dww.eventbrite.co.uk





Notes
to editors:


For
photographs and further information Contact Claire Moore –
cctheatre@yahoo.com

07753487984





To
follow the march on Twitter @onein4 https://twitter.com/onein4


Facebook
- https://www.facebook.com/deadwomenwalking/





More
information on the march can be found – www.deadwomenwalking.uk





Int.Day
for the Elimination of Violence Day:
www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday





Please
include the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline


0808
2000 247 at the end of the article





Domestic
violence accounts for between 16% and one quarter of all recorded
violent crime. (Home Office, 2004; Dodd et al., 2004; BCS, 1998;
Dobash and Dobash, 1980)








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http://www.cctheatre.co.uk 24 Nov 2016 09:18:46 GMT Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Health Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ DEAD WOMEN WALKING ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-ae750276b27ec5f0214f239e023cb6b0/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/dead-women-walking-ae750276b27ec5f0214f239e023cb6b0/ Monday 16 November, 2015

A Lancashire actor is marching in memory of murdered women to highlight domestic violence murders in the UK Her visual remembrance march to Parliament will take place November 22nd.

Claire Moore, who plays the lead role in 'LADY IN RED' has organised the 'Dead Women Walking' march from her home in Preston.

'The number of women murdered by their partners and ex-partners in the UK is an indictment of civilised society,' says Claire, 'Domestic violence accounts for a quarter of all violent crime in the UK with approximately two women a week being murdered and yet our specialist women's services are at risk – this means women's lives are at risk'

'For the last seven years I have been listing the names and ages of women killed by men through domestic violence as part of a display we take on tour,' adds Claire, 'People are often shocked to see the list and wonder why they didn't know this was happening - these murders rarely make front page news, because they are commonplace and not considered 'newsworthy' - I want to change that!'

This #DeadWomenWalking walk to Parliament Square is a remembrance walk to raise awareness of the women behind the statistics of domestic violence murders, will take place on Sunday 22nd November 2015 to coincide with Parliament week and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women that week.

Together with the ICChange campaign we will call on the UK Government to get serious about Ending Violence Against Women, by ratifying the Istanbul Convention.

'This statistic is horrifying. But we can take action to help protect women who are at risk. One of the protections to services in the UK would be the Government ratifying the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. On 8 June 2012 the Government signed the Istanbul Convention, but 3 and a half years later, it still has not fully committed to it by law through ratifying it.' adds ICChange Campaigner.

'I'm organising this Remembrance march from my living room and have set up a GoFundMe page for this year's event – please support and share if you can' adds Claire

Notes to editors:

For photographs and further information Contact Claire Moore – cctheatre@yahoo.com 07753487984

Please include the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline

0808 2000 247 at the end of the article

Please link to the ICChange Petition here - please sign here.




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