Hitting Home
Hitting Home is a play adapted from Andrea Ashworth's autobiography 'Once in a House on Fire' and explores the issue of domestic violence and the impact it has on children and young people.
Hitting Home originally toured to schools in 2001 and again in 2002, at that time Futures were one of the few charities dealing with domestic violence from the perspective of a child. Angela Ashworth gave us the rights to turn her story into a play and this was achieved through a ten-week development period with Willowfield Special Needs School for boys. The boys were inspired by Andrea's life and created moving poetry that reflected their own circumstances and was used in the final production.
Hitting Home toured nationally to theatre venues in Summer 2008. This redeveloped version incorporated live and recorded music, choreography and physical theatre, audience response to the play was overwhelming. Futures continue to offer schools a shortened version of the play supported by interactive workshops exploring domestic violence and safer relationships.
"This was the most powerful and moving play for schools that I have ever seen" Teacher, Hitting Home 2008
"I found the play extremely moving and despite the fact that I have worked in the field of violence against women for nearly 25 years it still reduced me to tears..." Domestic Violence Frontline Worker, Hitting Home 2008
Click here to view a clip from the production.
