Every Breath Road Show

Every Breath Road Show• Science in Society collaborated with Y-touring Theatre

company, London in 2007 and again in 2009 to bring Science Roadshows to post primary schools throughout Northern Ireland

1. 2007..Every Breath with facilitated discussion on using animals for medical research.

2. 2009.. Nobody Lives Forever with facilitated discussion on the ethics of Stem Cell Research

• Approximately 3,000 pupils across NI attended each roadshow

Roadshows..

Debate the social, moral, and scientific issues surrounding the issue

Drama sketch followed by a live discussion and debate involving audience participation and interaction

Students are encouraged to explore what they think and feel about the issues posed by the drama

Every Breath Road Show 2007 : Drama

Thought-provoking family drama involving fourmain characters:

Sonny: the son; a vegetarian animal rights activist

Anita: the daughter; a carnivorous scientist

Lina: the mother; can see both sides of the argument

Raz: the mother’s boyfriend; has recently discovered Buddhism

Every Breath Road Show :The Y-Touring Theatre Company in discussion and debate with the pupils

Every Breath Road Show

Promoting the launch of our range of school’s competitions for 2007

Every Breath Road Show : Conclusion

Road show proved to be a tremendous success and very popular with school pupils, teachers, head teachers, university staff and students and also members of the general public

Received extremely positive feedback from both the teachers involved and also the pupils who took part

Valuable networks and communications Were opened up with schools which will contribute to the further future success of Science in Society