
MEN DON'T TALK
'Men don't talk face to face, they talk shoulder to shoulder'
Three men who have never met before find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men's shed, which celebrates camaraderie, companionship.....and custard creams. Men Don't Talk explores and explodes the myth that 'men don't talk' in Clare Prenton's poignant, hilarious and deeply moving, thought provoking play.
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Written following cups of tea, cake and spirited conversations with real ‘shedders’, the play welcomes audiences into a friendly fictional shed, inspired by real mens’ stories. Presented in conjunction with the Scottish Mens Shed Association, the play has been praised in the Scottish Parliament for promoting the benefits of this growing mental health and wellbeing movement - vital in Scotland today.
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Running Time: 75 minutes
Age recommendation: age 14+
Funded by Creative Scotland Touring Fund
Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
Supported by An Tobar & Mull, Men's Shed Association and Luminate
Poster design: Laura Whitehouse, Mighty Fine Design
CAST

​​​​​​​Billy Mack
Jimmy

Greg Powrie
Tom

Dougal Lee
Ken
Trailer | Men Don't Talk
Video by Seth Hardwick
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer - Clare Prenton
Director - Clare Prenton
Designer - Frances Collier
Sound Design - John Kielty
Lighting Design - Kate Bonney
Assistant Director - Kirstin McLean
Producer - Michelle McKay
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Touring Production Manager - Natalie Welch
Touring technician - Becky Kirkness
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Engagement and Outreach Officer - Pete Lannon
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PR: Joy Parkinson
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Photo Credit: Michaela Bodlovic
TOURING HISTORY
> 18 October | Mull Theatre | Isle of Mull
> 19 October | Bunessan Hall | Isle of Mull
> 23 October | Lantern House Arts | Cumbernauld
> 25 October | Heart of Hawick | Borders
> 26 October | Eastgate Theatre | Peebles
> 29 October | Scottish Parliament | Holyrood (this is a non public event)
> 30 October | The Lemon Tree | Aberdeen BSL PERFORMANCE
> 02 November | Flotta Community Centre, Flotta | Orkney (tickets on the door)
>03 November | Murray Community Hall, Burray | Orkney (tickets on the door)
>05 November | Sternness Community School, Stenness | Orkney (tickets on the door)
> 08 November | The Barn | Aberdeenshire
> 14 November | Paisley Arts Centre | Paisley
> 16 & 17 November | The Scottish Storytelling Centre | Edinburgh BSL PERFORMANCE 17 NOV
> 19 November | Victoria Hall | Cromarty

