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Bradford Cancer Experts Host Live Interactive Performance For Young People
2 February 2012
Leading scientists in Bradford who are developing a revolutionary ‘smart-bomb’ cancer treatment will host a thought-provoking production about cancer and genetic testing aimed at young people and their families.
Free tickets available.
Professor Laurence Patterson and his team at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics hope to raise awareness of the complex ethical and emotional implications of modern medicine through an interactive, educational ‘Theatre of Debate’ performance and workshop by Y Touring Theatre Company.
It is hoped that the production will also highlight the Yorkshire Cancer Research-funded Cancer Medicines Discovery Programme led by Professor Patterson and help to raise money for further cancer research at the University of Bradford.
‘Dayglo’ by Abi Brown focuses on exploring advances in the understanding of how human genomes function in health and disease, and the likely impact of pharmacogenetics on future health, through the journeys and perspectives of four characters who are each affected by advances in medicine.
From left to right: Noel played by Karl Queensborough, Evelyn played by Rebecca Crankshaw, Stella played by Juliet York and Brian played by Glyn Morgan in Y Touring's Theatre of Debate® production, ‘Dayglo ’, a play by award-winning playwright Abi Brown. Photo Credit: Bob Workman.
Centering around the protagonist Evelyn and her struggle with breast cancer, the performance offers an in depth look at the achievements and complications of cutting edge scientific research.
The production, researched and developed in partnership with The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and the University of Ulster, will be enhanced by audience debate, electronic voting and a panel of experts including scientists, actors and clinicians.
Kathryn Scott, Research Liaison Officer for Yorkshire Cancer Research, said: “Dayglo is a powerful play because it addresses issues that are becoming more and more pertinent to cancer treatment and uses a true story to bring these issues to life.
“It is extremely fitting to bring this performance to the University of Bradford in light of the long standing support that Yorkshire Cancer Research has given to Professor Patterson’s programme of drug discovery. Personalised medicine is the anticipated future of cancer treatment.”
For more information and to book free tickets for the performance on Wednesday, March 21st, visit the Yorkshire Cancer Research website.
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