Spotlights on abuse A PLAY shedding light on the dark topic of child abuse by Edithvale playwright Kieran Carroll is heading to Chelsea for a free community performance. The award-winning playwright was commissioned by Monash University to write The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie, a play drawing on the personal accounts of children subjected to abuse. Based on a book by Monash University researchers Dr Neerosh Mudaly and Professor Chris Goddard, Carroll’s play focuses on the heart in the darkness when silence is broken about abuse. CSIRO chief scientist and child abuse research advocate Dr Alan Finkel has praised Carroll’s adaptation of the book, with the play following two teenagers from different socio-economic backgrounds speaking out and continuing to live and recover. “I was riveted by The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie. The acting, staging, choreography, script and directing were first class,” Dr Finkel said. “This is a powerful story, brilliantly portrayed. And important.” The play was performed at Frankston Arts Centre last year and an abridged 50-minute version, pared back from 90 minutes, will be performed at Chelsea Activity Hub, 3-5 Showers Avenue, Chelsea on Wednesday 15 March, 8pm. See kierancarroll.com or call 0429 235 751 for enquiries about the show.
Clean up crews to pick up trash CLEANING up litter in Kingston parks and beaches will be a joint effort on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March. Kingston mayor Cr David Eden is urging people to pitch in for the sake of the community. “We encourage everyone to do their bit on Clean Up Australia Day and join in the fun while meeting people in the community,” Cr Eden said. “The more people who come along, the quicker and easier it will be to clean up litter and make our city shine. “While most people do the right thing, unfortunately we still see far too much rubbish thoughtlessly dumped at our local parks and beaches. Together we can help clean up the mess and see Kingston looking its best.” Volunteers should wear sunscreen, a hat and sturdy shoes, and to bring plenty of water. Kingston Council and community groups will be holding several Clean Up Australia Day events including: n Bonbeach to Edithvale foreshore, 10am1pm, meet Station St near corner Mascot Ave n Braeside Park 10am-12pm, Lower Dandenong Rd, Braeside n Chelsea Railway Station 10am-1pm, Nepean Highway, Chelsea n Chelsea Heights, 9am onwards, meet at Chelsea Heights McDonalds n Groves Reserve, 10am-12.30pm, Mills St, Aspendale n Mordialloc Creek 8am-12pm, J Grut Reserve Car Park, Governor Rd, Mordialloc. n Regents Park, 3pm-5pm, Sixth Avenue, Aspendale See cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call Kingston Council on 1300 653 356 for further information.au
Breaking the silence: Edithvale playwright Kieran Carroll is bringing his The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie to Chelsea Activity Hub for a free community performance. Picture: Yanni
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1 March 2017
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