WEYBURN - A play about adult attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) will be staged in Weyburn at the Tommy Douglas Centre on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6.
The play, entitled “I Have No Idea”, is being presented by Listen To Dis’ Community Arts Organization.Written by Nathan Coppens (who also stars in it) and directed by Traci Foster, the play is a story about neurodiversity, and shows how the power of music, the importance of friendship and coffee can make everything better.
This is a two-actor play by actors having ADHD. The lead actor, Nathan Coppens,scripted the play. It is about a musician who has received a diagnosis as an adult, his friend who is seeking a diagnosis, a misinformed frustrating psychologist, and a doctor who is actually listening and helps.
It is based on Nathan’s experience with adult ADHD and isn’t autobiographical, but the character of Robin is very similar to Nathan’s.
The play will be performed at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, and then for a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6.
Tickets are $30 for adults, and $25 for students and artists, plus “pay what you can”is available. This latter option is part of the organization’s mandate to keep art \financially accessible, and is available online or at the door.
For tickets and info, go to the website intheheadlights.ca/whats-on for information.
“This show has been very well received in both Regina and Saskatoon. Our last run in Saskatoon ended with a 500-person wait list of people who wanted to see our show but couldn't due to sell outs,” said Shelby Lowe, stage manager and designer for Listen to Dis’ Community Arts Organization.
“Our show has contributed to dozens of people seeking (and sometimes receiving)an ADHD diagnosis. We have also heard wonderful things about the music that Nathan has written for the show that is performed in the show. In fact, recently a group of high school students who saw our show wanted to know where they could find the music online (that's in our future plans with this show),” said Lowe.
Listen to Dis' Community Arts Organization Inc. is a not-for-profit organization“that equips and enables disabled people to create and participate in art for the betterment of their health, for recreation, and for the development of themselves as emerging and professional artists.”
