Arriving for a spell behind bars, a group of women tell their stories in a sometimes crazy, often poignant insight into their lives and the price they’ll pay. Read more …
Linked by common threads of hope, fear, love and survival, Christine Lindsay does not offer blame or reason but in each story highlights the difficulties faced by these women in the society of their time. Told in a chorus of words, rhyme and stand up comedy, the collective voice of the women is heard and leaves you asking questions about the justice system and conditions facing women prisoners.
On the downside, Dare to Care hits one note and sticks to it. There is no plot or character development, and its vision, however brutal and true, is a familiar one. On the plus side – and it's a very big plus – is Muriel Romanes's production for Stellar Quines.
The truth about Dare To Care, though, is that Catherine Lindsay’s brief script, based on her own long-term experience as a prison officer, isn’t quite strong enough to carry the weight of the production.
For a claustrophobic hour-long show, there’s too much packed in with much of it at breakneck speed.
On Tour, from Friday March 7, 2014, until Saturday March 29, 2014.
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