Are We There Yet?
Written by Jane Heather
Directed by Adrienne Wong
November 1 – 19, 2010
at Secondary Schools throughout the Lower Mainland
For bookings, please contact:
Kenji Maeda
Booking Coordinator
604-619-2610
kenji@neworldtheatre.com
Our 2009 production of Are We There Yet? received 3 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards in the Theatre for Young Audiences category!
- Outstanding Artistic Creation for Marcus Youssef's Direction
- Significant Artistic Achievement: for the Ensemble Performance by Hamza Adam, Evelyn Chew, Kenji Maeda, Luc Roderique, and Azin Sadr.
- Outstanding Production
Everybody talks about driving: how to drive, when to drive, what driving is like, drinking and driving, accidents, good drivers, stupid drivers...but sex? Well that’s a different story.
Are We There Yet? is a funny participatory play by Jane Heather and sexuality health education workshop for 14-16 year olds. Drawing a parallel between mastering driving skills and negotiating relationship dilemmas, this award-winning play humorously opens a dialogue on sex. As teens watch and advise characters on stage, they feel as safe and free to talk about sexuality and relationship issues as they do about learning how to parallel park. Road-testing their knowledge in the environs of theatre, they become better– and safer– drivers of their own sexual growth.
Performed by Hamza Adam, Evelyn Chew, and Azin Sadr
Stage Manager: Susan Miyagishima
Facilitator: Kenji Maeda
Sound Designer: Michael Rinaldi
Costume Designer: Naomi Sider
Set and Prop Designer: Rob Lewis
“The engine (points to heads): the control centre, everything is routed through here including the gas pedal and the brake pedal. Signal lights (mouth): to signal to others when you want to slow down, stop or change direction. The windows and mirrors (ears and eyes): must be kept clear to hear and see incoming messages and signals. (...) Drivers should be thoroughly familiar with their own equipment before starting the car.”
