http://www.onemileaway.org.uk a new play in creation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.onemileaway.org.uk/blog/words-get-life/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Bonnie Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:52:14 +0000 http://www.onemileaway.org.uk/?p=389#comment-70 I really enjoyed the performance last night.I have never been to this kind of street theatre before &now I wonder why.Do you have an observer of the reaction/interaction of the local residents/passers by?It would make several subplots if not a play in itself.For me it was as if I was in some play of my own as I spent many years of my life as a social worker at Castle house & therefore with the population in the area.retreading the walkways of the Heygate,only too familiar with the pattern of of excitement when people are offered new homes ,only to see it fall apart as the failure of planners to forsee problems,& other social pressures turns peoples dreams into a waste land of powerlessness.That aspect of the play was very well done it really made me want to weep.Having also been involved as a mental health worker & a 'client'{glad that myth of choice in the matter was highlighted] I much appreciated those scenes.I could go on & on, but thats enuf.Many congratulations to all,especially for listening to local people & giving them a voice,the least powerful need your work. I really enjoyed the performance last night.I have never been to this kind of street theatre before &now I wonder why.Do you have an observer of the reaction/interaction of the local residents/passers by?It would make several subplots if not a play in itself.For me it was as if I was in some play of my own as I spent many years of my life as a social worker at Castle house & therefore with the population in the area.retreading the walkways of the Heygate,only too familiar with the pattern of of excitement when people are offered new homes ,only to see it fall apart as the failure of planners to forsee problems,& other social pressures turns peoples dreams into a waste land of powerlessness.That aspect of the play was very well done it really made me want to weep.Having also been involved as a mental health worker & a ‘client’{glad that myth of choice in the matter was highlighted] I much appreciated those scenes.I could go on & on, but thats enuf.Many congratulations to all,especially for listening to local people & giving them a voice,the least powerful need your work.

]]> http://www.onemileaway.org.uk/stories/pink-boots-by-rosanne-rabinowitz/comment-page-1/#comment-50 GarykPatton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.onemileaway.org.uk/?p=375#comment-50 Hi. I like the way you write. Will you post some more articles? Hi. I like the way you write. Will you post some more articles?

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