Name: Unload
Start: 2017-11-03T18:00:00+11:00
End: 2017-11-04T16:30:00+11:00
Location: Seymour Centre

Unload

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<H2><STRONG>Featuring an actor and a war veteran, Unload weaves the compelling stories of Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan into a vivid and fast-paced narrative.</STRONG></H2>
<H2><STRONG>Drawing on a range of theatrical traditions, including Shakespearean battle speeches, it reveals the humanity of those who serve in places of conflict.</STRONG></H2>
<H3 CLASS="accordion-trigger"><STRONG>About</STRONG><SPAN CLASS="fa fa-angle-up"></SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN>Unload is a two person adaptation of </SPAN><I>Contact! Unload</I><SPAN>, a theatre initiative </SPAN><SPAN>involving eight Canadian veterans as performers, </SPAN><SPAN>which has received acclaim across Canada and the UK.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Unload invites the audience to connect with soldiers and the courage they display as they confront the trauma-related injuries sustained during tours-of-duty. Using physical and image-based approaches, the play brings to life narratives about the difficult transition of returning veterans and their pathways towards recovery.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Unload will be followed by a post-play discussion moderated by Dr. Marv Westwood.</SPAN></P>
<P>With support from Movember Canada, University of British Columbia, and the Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies.</P>
<H3><STRONG>For artist bios please see our <A HREF="https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/unload/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</A>.</STRONG></H3>
<H3><STRONG>This performance will be held in the <A HREF="https://www.seymourcentre.com/venues/reginald-theatre/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reginald Theatre</A> in the Seymour Centre.</STRONG></H3>
<H3><STRONG>Accessibility:</STRONG></H3>
<H3><SPAN>Guide Dogs</SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN>Guide dogs are welcome.</SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN>Companion Cards</SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN>Companion card holders are welcome.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Please reserve an extra ticket for your companion.</SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN>Wheelchair User Accessibility</SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN>Seats are available in the theatre for patrons who use wheelchairs via lift access. </SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>For more infomation on accessibility please contact the Seymour Box Office on 02 9351 7940 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Sat 11-6pm).</STRONG></P>

Seymour Centre

Unload is part of The Big Anxiety Festival 2017. See our website for more info https://www.thebiganxiety.org/

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