darklight

The cast really wanted to make sure the message of hope was loud and clear to all who saw it.

darklight is a great play about a topic no one want to talk about. It was a challenging and rewarding play to direct.

The technical elements fit so well with the action - a fabulous challenge for our lighting and sound techs.

This show gave our students a challenge both in scene work and in ensemble work. We felt good about doing a show with a relevant, meaningful social message. It prompted fantastic, meaningful discussions in classes after the school saw the play.

This show made discussing mental illness accessible to young people. It created a safe environment for friends and family to talk about their challenges with anxiety, depression and suicide.

The students were totally engaged with this play from the very first reading. It is a thought-provoking piece with lots of opportunities for physical theatre. It does delve into serious subject matter but this is the reality for many young people. My students also appreciated that the issues were expressed through the teenage perspective.