DOUBLESPEAK SCHOOLS’ PACK Award-winning political theatre company, The DIG Collective, invite you to Footscray Community Arts Centre for the return season of DoubleSpeak, with a special schools-only offer. ABOUT THE SHOW Power. Propaganda. Paradise. It’s the night of the election and two people’s lives are about to change forever. Michael is in a million-dollar house in Thornbury, Dana is a million miles away from home in Spain. They try and talk about it, but political doublespeak tears their friendship apart. To speak and not to speak about anything at all is nothing out of the ordinary, especially for a politician. POLITICAL THEATRE FOR SCHOOLS The performance is presented as part of Footscray Community Art Centre’s “May Activism at FCAC” month, which includes an exhibition from indigenous contemporary visual artists, proppaNOW: In Good Company, in the Roslyn Smorgon Gallery. Set against the real-world backdrop of double dissolutions, leadership spills and a looming election, this new Australian drama helps students unpack the language of power embedded in everyday public dialogue. ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT Post-Show Q&A The director and performers will be available in the foyer immediately following the performance for students to ask questions about the devising, directing or performance process. Workshops The company is available to be booked for in-school workshops in the weeks following the performance. There are two workshops available: Political Theatre Making, which focuses on devising processes, or Performative Presence, which focuses on honing performance skills. PERFORMANCE DETAILS SCHOOL BOOKINGS DoubleSpeak // V.3 // Silent and being silenced Contact Presented by The DIG Collective & Footscray Community Arts Centre Part of FCAC’s Call to Create Program Footscray Community Arts Centre 45 Moreland St, Footscray VIC WHERE: Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, VIC VENUE: Performance Space Phone: 03 9362 8888 WHEN: 19 May | 7.30pm | 50min Fax: 03 9362 8866 SCHOOLS’ DISCOUNT: Students pay $10 per ticket, teachers are free AGE: Recommended for year 9 students and above Email: [email protected] ACCESS: Venue is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilet. Companion cards accepted. Contact [email protected] for Or visit www.footscrayarts.com for any access requirements and we will endeavour to meet your needs. more details.