Arts diary: Gun play with a message.Byline: Philip Key Philip Key may refer to:
A NEW drama about the growing gun culture is to tour Liverpool communities. The play, The Trouble With Guns, has been written by Liverpool writer Robert Awork. ``I wrote the play knowing that people I had known had suffered as a result of weapons, '' he says. ``I wanted to try to pass the message on to try to dissuade TO DISSUADE, crim. law. To induce a person not to do an act. 2. To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person indicted, is an indictable offence at common law. Hawk. B. 1, c. 2 1, s. 1 5. more young people from going the same way. '' The play follows a spate of shootings in Liverpool. It is currently being developed by Homefront Productions, the performance wing of Shorefields Drama Group. It is expected to start touring from next month to youth and community groups as well as schools. It has also received financial backing from the Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust. A spokesperson for the Trust explained: ``It has received money from our community chest grant scheme which supports health-related activities. ``The play will provoke a lot of discussion among young people and there are other issues involved including stress and other things. '' The drama will highlight the tragic consequences for young people that can result from easy access to firearms This is an extensive list of small arms — pistol, machine gun, grenade launcher, anti-tank rifle — that includes variants. : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
A workshop will accompany the play. CAPTION(S): Robert Awork |
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