Balderdash
A play inspired by the FULL CIRCLE Project,
A Youth Prevention & Sexuality Education Initiative
"As many nights endure without a moon or star,
so will we endure when one is gone and far.."
- Leonard Cohen.
Balderdash is a one act play that was presented in four installments over the month of May, 2002, to eight classes in three Victoria high schools.
We follow eight characters through their high school years.
ACT ONE: GRADE 8 ACT THREE: Grade 11
ACT TWO: GRADE 9 ACT FOUR: GRADE 12
THE CAST
Ashley Dryburgh..........................Angela
Liz Dunsmore...............................the Teacher
Aubrie Karangianis......................Lori
Dane Loucks.................................Dave
Katherine Mackey .......................Lori
Ryan Morley ................................Adam
Jen Quinn .....................................Linda
Dave Stansfield ...........................Kevin
Tabetha Telford............................Mona
Tony Yip .......................................Tony
THE CREW
Written, edited and revised by all the Cast
Coordinator/Principal INvestigator.......Josephine MacIntosh
Director....................................................Lidia D'Angelo
Stage Manager .......................................Lidia D'Angelo
Lighting....................................................Lidia D'Angelo
Sound Tech ............................................Dan Fehr
Videographer .........................................Dan Rubin
The FULL CIRCLE PROJECT was developed as a repeat intervention to reduce high risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) among in-school youth. Designed by Josephine MacIntosh, an interdisciplinary school sciences PH.D. student at the University of Victoria, in co-operation with the Rock Solid Foundation and Esquimalt Community School, the project is funded by a 2001 Community Fund Grant from the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
This proactive intervention written by youth, for youth, uses youth culture as the framework for education concerning such urgent issues as abstinence, HIV and STD prevention and treatment, pregnancy prevention, decision-making, peer-pressure, negotiation for safer sex, and alternative safe behaviours.
The seed idea for this project comes from the award-winning NiteStar Program/Star Theatre based in New York City. An evaluation of FULL CIRCLE is being funded by a doctoral trainee award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/BC Medical Services Foundation (population health).
Director’s Notes:
It is an honour to direct the stories that came from a talented group of dedicated youth. I watched a family of friends work hard to make an issue their cause. The youth are recognized for their empathy, commitment and passion for sharing stories from different experience, fears, and truths. On stage we honour the stories, the people and especially Bradford McIntyre, who “is living positively with HIV”
Drama in education enables students to learn in a safe and non-threatening environment. I thank Josephine MacIntosh for recognizing the power of theatre as a medium for HIV/STD awareness.
The FULL CIRCLE Project has truly been a journey for alll of us involved and we are grateful to share it with everyone. A collective creation can go beyond the classroom. Thanks to everyone for helping us hold it together.
Lidia D’Angelo
Director
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by Patty Pitts
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J M MacIntosh
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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ISSUES: High-risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) persists among Canadian youth and is reflected in rising incidence of HIV and other STIs among this group. Many youth are engaging in HRSB and a recent report on chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections in Canada indicated that rates have risen by more than one-third in the past three years, especially within the 15–19 age group.
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