Raise the Hammer
Unicorn Productions, Burlington, Ontario
Playwright/Author: Sondra Learn
Featuring: Valeri Kay and Kirsten Feldner-Brown. The music for the songs in the play has been composed by Paul Kennedy of Hamilton.
Audience: Mature Audience (18 and over)
Warnings: Violence. Some content & scenes may be 'triggering' to self-injurers. Some scenes and images may be offensive to sensitive viewers.
'I turned the dial until I had a shiny, sharp new blade. I was shaking but I made six straight perfect cuts on each arm. It hurt but the pain made me feel better, calmer. And I could breathe again.' Caitlin, 16, is in a psychiatric hospital and a self-injurer. Her psychiatrist, Dr. Althea , has demons of her own which come to the surface and threaten Caitlin's recovery. 'THE WAY IN IS THE WAY OUT'.
Themes / Genre: Teen, Self-injury, drama, original songs, inspired by 'A Harmless Game'
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