Headlines Theatre’s play Shattering begins with the premise that addicts come from somewhere: our communities. It is also within our communities that solutions dwell. By combining the very real issue of addiction with Forum Theatre, Shattering engages our collective creativity. Audience members are invited to stop the action of the play, and replace characters onstage providing an opportunity to initiate community dialogue in search of grassroot solutions. The play asks difficult questions that dig beneath the symptoms to get at the root causes of addictions, but also provides a safe place to explore approaches to complex situations.

In late 2006 the production toured twenty-eight communities across British Columbia to tremendous critical and audience acclaim. After receiving numerous requests to bring the play to additional communities, Headlines is now taking the production, along with the original cast, back on the road. Beginning in September 2008, the project will launch in Vancouver for a week and then play thirty-three performances across thirty-one communities throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

A trailer on youtube for the event can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT4xa5DfC10

SHATTERING PERFORMANCE DATES:
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Local Vancouver Run

Sep. 26 -- PREVIEW
Sep. 27 -- OPENING NIGHT
Sep. 28 -- SHOW
Sep. 29 -- NO SHOW
Sep. 30 -- SHOW
Oct. 01 -- SHOW
Oct. 02 -- SHOW
Oct. 03 -- SHOW
Oct. 04 -- SHOW
Oct. 05 -- CLOSING NIGHT 

Doors open 7:30pm performance begins at 8:00pm. Admission is by donation.
For further info please contact Christopher Bromley at (604) 871-0508 or publicity@headlinestheatre.com

or visit the website: http://headlinestheatre.com/shattering/

Headlines Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of: Canada Council, City of Vancouver, First Nations Health Council, BC Gaming, BC Arts Council, CUPE, BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, The Melusine Foundation, Hamber Foundation, Westender, Co-op Radio and Japanese Hall.