A squirt gun would never be mistaken for a real gun, right? Dive into the thought-provoking world of Water. Gun. Argument and challenge what we choose to believe. A thought provoking and powerful piece in a docu-theatre style.
Production Tips for
Dead Men Don't Carry Handbags
by Allison Williams
Real life and fiction collide as radio show detective Steve Powell finds himself in the middle of a hot handbag case in cold blood. Will his fake detective skills win the day?
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
Tips from the Author
Using a lighting change when we are in the radio show-within-a-show will help the audience experience the two shows as two different mental places.
Treat the SFX people as if they are actors, rather than technicians. Their work demands a creative ear and reactions in the moment - make sure they feel like they are part of the cast.
