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Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland

Contributor(s): Woods, David (Author), Haynes, Jon (Author), Ridiculusmus (Author)

ISBN: 9781783191086

Publisher: Oberon Books

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Pub Date: September 2, 2014

Dewey: 822.914

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.00" L x 5.00" W ( 0.26 lbs) 94 pages

Series: Oberon Modern Plays

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Description: The new work from acclaimed company Ridiculusmus is inspired by a treatment method for psychosis that has virtually eradicated shizophrenia.

Review Quotes:

"Embedded here is an argument for a different treatment for mental illness, practised in Finland, that embraces dialogue with a community, not just a patient...it's a startling piece of work that challenges how you listen and fathom what you hear." --Four Stars - Guardian

"...intelligent, formally liberated and bloody peculiar...as both seriously thought-provoking and seriously funny theatre, it sees Ridiculusmus (remaining) at the very top of their game." --Four Stars - Exeunt Magazine

"Writers Jon Haynes and David Woods, drawing inspiration from the 'Open Dialogue' method of dealing with schizophrenia, have created a perplexing piece of theatre that baffles and confounds with precision and structural flair." --Four stars - Younger Theatre

"As a theatrical approximation of what one might imagine insanity to be like it is remarkable, virtuosic stuff." --Four stars - Time Out

"The piece is intriguing, and whilst it is not the most succinct or snappy piece of theatre you will ever see, it provokes a discussion which is most certainly needed." --Four stars - Public Reviews

"Highly intelligent writing - This piece genuinely takes you into a land where you have nothing to hold on to." --Everything Theatre

"It is more thought-provoking than sensational and that seems entirely appropriate for a play which opens a dialogue on art and speech as therapy." --What's On Stage

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