CRITICAL REVIEW

"The whole thing had a wonderful and strange effect on me... I was amazed and awed by this group, how they could, without words and using only masks, large cardboard drawings, and
plastic pails convey their message to everyone. The crowd was so very qui et and the small children sat on the pavement in a semi circle watching every move." The Bruce Peninsula Press

"[It's] integrity cannot be questioned... This play certainly empowered its creators, while giving them a public voice." Theatrum Magazine

"If you give people dignity, they'll respond. At this performance... people did respond." The Guelph Daily Mercury

"After observing the impact which the TELL [theatre forum] had on all involved it is easy to see how it could be used in ... any number of community groups as a tool for personal empowerment, increasing public awareness of issues and affecting change. Perhaps most importantly, it could be used for its unique ability to build a healthy community in which all are involved." Women Today Newsletter

"This perspective offers a collaborative, creative and therapeutic methodology." Prologue to the Performing Arts

FEEDBACK: WHAT THEY TOLD US

"This kind of theatre has balls !" Pauli, participant

"I am having difficulty putting into words how moved I was both professionally and personally by your work with my students... I would recommend your work to any teacher interested in really making a difference in the lives of their students." Valerie McGivern, teacher & English dept. head

"I had the best day of my life, sober and clean." Matt, age 20

"Joan is not only a very creative woman but also has the organizational ability and motivation to carry through with her visions and concepts. Her ability to be flexible in carrying out her work inspires a sense of trust and reliability in those of us who have worked with her." Women Today, workshop sponsor

"It was a real pleasure for me to share the workshop and forum floor with someone as skilled and experienced as yourself. It was a sometimes exciting, sometimes scary and always a growing experience, thank you!" Ingrid Moerman, co-facilitator

"You set me back on track and reminded me to exercise CHOICE." Liz, audience member, Dominican Republic

"It was very rewarding. I think everyone should do one of these at least once in their life." Rob, participant

"The most fun I ever had!" Brigitte, participant

"I fell like we've DONE something. That we passed something. Something that HAD to be done." Susan, participant

"Such a combination of laughter and tears, exuberance and trauma, fear and courage, and hard challenges mingled in with fun that reaps such enormous rewards. Never in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine it possible." Bob, participant

"I'd call this Theatre of Liberation." Ron, participant