| Empowering! |
At Mercury Theatre |
| Mercury Theatre Wales & RCT Theatres- 35 Times , Penarth Pier Pavilion , July 1, 2017 |
For some time director Bethan Morgan has wanted to write a play tackling the issue of domestic abuse. She tells us she feels it is a subject that is still not discussed openly, a subject that for many remains ‘taboo’. In the UK police receive one domestic violence call every thirty seconds and two women are killed every week by a current or former partner. “Statistically, a women suffers physical assault from a partner, on average, 35 times before reporting it; hence the title of the play. We seem to be sat at tables in a local church hall that has been ‘trimmed’ up for ballroom dancing lessons, the subject of today’s Women’s Aid meeting. One table is set in the centre of the room with members of the audience sat around it. We are all closely caught up in the action. There is extraordinary realism of character created by every member of this totally committed and captivating cast. Llinos Daniel’s Jules has a calm and gentle touch of motherliness as she welcomes everyone with a cup of tea. Catrin-Mai Huw |
Reviewed by: Michael Kelligan |
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