Jesus H. That's going to be a grim audience of shifty, sweaty adults and deeply-uncomfortable kids. The same old 'Age Of Consent' creeps never give up; these days they just hang a non-binary 'Tolerance & Inclusivity' tag on their efforts and get a free pass.
Is there any point in contacting the theatres, local school, Councils or MP's? I'm tempted to forward the article to local papers where it's scheduled to go ahead...and of course there's always Mumsnet!
I see that Sarah Crew (Chief Constable of Somerset and Avon Police) has recently posted:
"A fantastic day of learning at the ‘Protecting Vulnerable Persons Conference’. An incredible range of guest speakers who discussed research, practical advice and provided specialist knowledge! Thank you"
I don't know who/what is responsible for dealing with dodgy theatre productions, but I may enquire ....
I rang the Bristol theatre up, a short while back, after seeing this on Twitter. The young man told he could see nothing wrong with it at all...not even when I explained that 5 year olds would be able to see naked 'strangers' on stage (and yes, WHAT kind of parents would take their kids to such a show!). He told me very confidently that the show had been produced by 'experts' and that it wouldn't be a danger. I asked him if these 'experts' were paedophiles, at which point, he put the phone down. I despair for the future, I truly do. So many sex/porn saturated minds out there now...and so many who appear to think that children MUST know 'everything about everything', their parents often having no boundaries at all, no sense of right and wrong. And yet, just a very few years back, none of this would have been happening, not even allowed....It is ALL to do with Gruesome Stonewall and all the other equally gruesome organizations/charities, set up to indoctrinate children into the darkest, most sinister side of life?
An excellent and detailed piece, but it's hard to conceive that something as fucked up as this could ever get beyond the stage of being an idea in someone's head, before they realise it's not fit to be shared with anyone else. But no, it became a project and a production, one the whole family can enjoy and learn from. I hope people have the sense to reject this shite and it ends in the failure it deserves.
Excellent work Corisande. I am creeped (crept?) out and horrified in equal measure. I am reminded of the Private Eye message board contributor: “Anyone comes near my five year old daughter I’ll do time”.
Who are the people responsible for this show, not just the Arts Council, theatres, et al.? I mean the actors, director, producer? They need to be exposed for this abusive travesty too, I would think.
Anyone taking a child to see this is prima facie a risk and should be investigated as such.
What an absolutely brilliant and full analysis - thank you.
What an absolutely insidious phrase:
"using pleasure to explore consent”.
I think this article should be sent to the CEO and head of safeguarding at the NSPCC
Jesus H. That's going to be a grim audience of shifty, sweaty adults and deeply-uncomfortable kids. The same old 'Age Of Consent' creeps never give up; these days they just hang a non-binary 'Tolerance & Inclusivity' tag on their efforts and get a free pass.
Abso-bloody-exactly!
(To paraphrase Alan Partridge)
The theatre needs to read this and reconsider.
That is a brilliant dissection Corisande. It is disturbing and shocking.
Is there any point in contacting the theatres, local school, Councils or MP's? I'm tempted to forward the article to local papers where it's scheduled to go ahead...and of course there's always Mumsnet!
Thank you for publishing this!
I do think Chris Morris should do a film about it... then again, the last few years increasingly resemble a Brass Eye sketch that has gone feral.
Groomers...
I remember laughing so much at the Legz Akimbo sketches in The League of Gentlemen.
It might not be as funny anymore, and that's no reflection on The LoG.
It's that someone has actually made something this horrific in the real world.
Typing the "The Family Sex show" into a search engine now has me worried the police might want to ask me a few questions.
I see that Sarah Crew (Chief Constable of Somerset and Avon Police) has recently posted:
"A fantastic day of learning at the ‘Protecting Vulnerable Persons Conference’. An incredible range of guest speakers who discussed research, practical advice and provided specialist knowledge! Thank you"
I don't know who/what is responsible for dealing with dodgy theatre productions, but I may enquire ....
sarah.crew@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk
I rang the Bristol theatre up, a short while back, after seeing this on Twitter. The young man told he could see nothing wrong with it at all...not even when I explained that 5 year olds would be able to see naked 'strangers' on stage (and yes, WHAT kind of parents would take their kids to such a show!). He told me very confidently that the show had been produced by 'experts' and that it wouldn't be a danger. I asked him if these 'experts' were paedophiles, at which point, he put the phone down. I despair for the future, I truly do. So many sex/porn saturated minds out there now...and so many who appear to think that children MUST know 'everything about everything', their parents often having no boundaries at all, no sense of right and wrong. And yet, just a very few years back, none of this would have been happening, not even allowed....It is ALL to do with Gruesome Stonewall and all the other equally gruesome organizations/charities, set up to indoctrinate children into the darkest, most sinister side of life?
An excellent and detailed piece, but it's hard to conceive that something as fucked up as this could ever get beyond the stage of being an idea in someone's head, before they realise it's not fit to be shared with anyone else. But no, it became a project and a production, one the whole family can enjoy and learn from. I hope people have the sense to reject this shite and it ends in the failure it deserves.
Excellent work Corisande. I am creeped (crept?) out and horrified in equal measure. I am reminded of the Private Eye message board contributor: “Anyone comes near my five year old daughter I’ll do time”.
Who are the people responsible for this show, not just the Arts Council, theatres, et al.? I mean the actors, director, producer? They need to be exposed for this abusive travesty too, I would think.
"...When it’s agenda" could see you confined to the State Punitentiary.
Very well done. Great article.