Not My Fault
Not My Fault is a Wellcome Trust and Arts Council England-funded project creating new pieces of theatre about genetic variation and health. Following a 3-day workshop at the Eden Project, three plays are in development, and Theatrescience is also supporting three young writers from the South West to create pieces of ‘guerilla’ theatre which will be performed at the Eden Project in November 2010.
Plays have been commissioned from Selma Dimitrijevic, Simon Turley and Alison Falconer, and all are currently in the first stage of development, with workshops and readings taking place over the coming months.
The next phase of the project will feature performance of the young writers’ pieces and Simon Turley’s play ‘State of Nature’ in the Eden Project biomes. The two-week programme will also feature a symposium on the use of drama to explore and inspire debate about genetics, and a launch of a publication featuring a range of the play commissioned under ‘Not My Fault’.
All performances will form the basis of public engagement discussion events and will be published and made available on-line.
Project News
February 12, 2010
The latest update on ‘Not My Fault’, including brand new play commissions from playwrights and young writers from the South West.
November 29, 2009
‘Not My Fault’ got properly underway with a workshop at the Eden Project on 21 and 22 November. Five scientists and clinicians, eleven writers and the Theatrescience team presented and discussed issues including plant genetics, GM crops, the law and genetic medicine, genetic medicine and health care provision, and genetic medicine and general practice.
July 02, 2009
Funding has now been secured, from the Wellcome Trust, for Theatrescience to mount a major programme of work, ‘Not My Fault - Genetic Predisposition or Personal Responsibility?’ at the Eden Project, Cornwall, UK.