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TangleTreeA play touring from autumn 2018 to autumn 2019. Produced in
association with TLBB Productions. A
new play written by Jasmine Darke and Jayne Connell Currently touring
the UK! A Tale of Triumph, Despair, Hope...
For Hazel and her mother Ivy, their lives have suddenly stopped. They are caught in a maelstrom. 'Am I dead?'
Hazel asks, as her mother Ivy contemplates the past and looks into an
unknown future.
A
catastrophic event forces the two women to face reality. What is
familiar - where is the thread? Is it in the wool, the yarn? Or is it
in the Pas de Chat? Or does it lie with sleeping dogs?
This is their story, one of joy and fear. One of resilience and courage, often fumbling with unknown outcomes. This play is based on wide research, founded on stories of survival through brain injury, and the works of prominent neuro-scientists. We particularly wish to thank Headway Bristol, Rita Rees and her daughter Jane Collins. Rita Rees MBE was the founder of Headway Bristol, now an international charity supporting people through brain injury and beyond. Rita also lectured and collaborated with charities world-wide, often accompanied and supported by Jane. Find out more on these dates:-
JDJB and TLBB Poductions' play 'TangleTree' is a fictionalised story based on research. Many people came forward with their stories of survival through brain injury. Stories of despair, hope, bravery and love. More recently after seeing an item on the BBC about Steve Richards and his Mum Ali, we felt we wanted to help raise awareness of Steve, his need for funding and his continuing journey. Their story touched our hearts. Ali says:- “Nothing can prepare you for a phone call like the one I received on 23rd December 2014. It was to say my son Steve had been found unconscious at 2am on a roadside in Thailand with severe brain injuries…. Over four years later, and battling the odds, we need to raise a total of £5,000 to cover urgently needed specialist physio and hydrotherapy to help Steve to walk again.” He has fought hard, and can now smile, but Ali his mother waits for the day when she hears her son again say “Hello Mum”. Steve and Ali desperately need your help, if you wish to donate please visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/steve2walkagain |
 TangleTree
Trailer (YouTube Video)
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