Revelation @ Chapter
Patrick Jones' new play Revelation tackles a social taboo: the plight of the male domestic abuse victim.?
In his new play ? Revelation ? Patrick Jones tackles the taboo subject of men as victims of domestic abuse. Patrick spent months researching the play and Revelation is based on over 40 interviews with men who have experienced domestic violence - it tells their stories in confronting this hidden taboo.
The play tells the story of Dionne and Steve and charts Steve’s journey from being an enthusiastic lover and father into a shell of a man ? psychologically tormented, tortured and physically abused by Dionne. The play follows Steve to the edge of existence.? ?
The soundtrack is by James Dean Bradfield, vocalist and guitarist of Manic Street Preachers.
Patrick is a poet, playwright, human rights activist and filmmaker. His work includes the poetry collections The Guerilla Tapestry and Fuse, the CD of spoken word and music Commemoration And Amnesia and the plays Everything Must Go, Unprotected Sex, The War is Dead Long Live The War and Sing To Me. He has also directed short films and videos for the bands for The Manic Street Preachers and Lethargy. His brother is Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire.
Nathan Sussex (Steve) is a Welsh TV, radio and film actor. His credits include Nutters (directed by Karl Francis), Coronation Street (ITV), Torchwood (BBC), Judge John Deed (BBC) and 2001 BAFTA Winning Drama Care directed by Antonia Bird (BBC) as well as various plays for BBC Radio 3 & 4.
Stacey Daly (Dionne) is a Welsh theatre, film and television actress. Her recent credits include Nutters (directed by Karl Francis for BBC), Asboland (Bloom Street Productions) and The Gatekeeper (Lions Gate films). Stacey is also an experienced voice-over artist.
Chris Durnall (Director) is the artistic director of Theatr Ffynnon (the only theatre company in
The production has been supported by the Dyn Project Cardiff, The Mankind Initiative, Gwent Theatre, Chapter Arts Centre and the Arts Council of Wales.
Revelation is playing at Chapter on Wed 30 & Thurs 31 July - www.chapter.org / 029 2031 1050??
Facts on Male Domestic Abuse Victims (British Crime Survey)
???One in six men will be a victim of domestic abuse in their lifetime
???Two in every five victims of domestic abuse are men
???As many men as women will be victims of ‘severe force’ in a relationship
Support for Male Victims
???There are only a couple of small charities that support male victims in the
???There are 500 refuges for female victims and five for men
???Welsh men seeking help should contact The Dyn Project www.dynwales.org or 0808 801 0321
???Men in the rest of the
