{"id":5697,"date":"2020-05-06T10:27:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T10:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=5697"},"modified":"2020-05-07T12:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T12:26:08","slug":"from-the-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=5697","title":{"rendered":"From the heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/KW-line-banner-CROP-1024x178.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/KW-line-banner-CROP-1024x178.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/KW-line-banner-CROP-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/KW-line-banner-CROP-768x133.png 768w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/KW-line-banner-CROP.png 1049w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katewilloughby8\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tofreedomscause\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=28\">Email<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\">An empowering story, from the heart: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The short drama I have created during the <strong>Covid-19 lockdown<\/strong> highlights domestic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lovewins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lovewins<\/a>! This project is from the \u2764\ufe0f: a nightmare situation, surrounded by love &amp; hope. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YouAreNotAlone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YouAreNotAlone<\/a> <br><br>Here\u2019s a clip from one of last week\u2019s Zoomsphere\u2019s rehearsed readings. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmilijaEllen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EmilijaEllen<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoiraMalone8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MoiraMalone8<\/a> proving how powerful drama can be. <br><br>Please RT. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lockdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lockdown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Itn7gXBgd5\">pic.twitter.com\/Itn7gXBgd5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kate Willoughby \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udd4a\ud83d\udc9a (@katewilloughby8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katewilloughby8\/status\/1255795818633846784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Second trailer featuring Emilija Ellen and Moira Malone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has an urgent and positive message, that I hope you will help me  to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Join Mandy\u2019s nearest and dearest,<br>as they celebrate her 50th birthday,<br>in a story for today that celebrates<br>family, friendship and hope.<strong><br>#YouAreNotAlone<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\" id=\"e859\">Here\u2019s why I believe this story matters:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-YT-Story-for...1-web.png 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\" id=\"4961\">Audience feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the recent virtual rehearsed readings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cWhat an important and pertinent issue to shine a light on and what a fantastic piece. I think for a general audience it might open a lot of people\u2019s eyes.\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 LEAH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI am really impressed by this and to me this is how art should be: socially conscious, spontaneous, intimate and contemporary!\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 MARIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI found it really moving. mother daughter relationship I recognise myself.\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 SHABBY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cThe idea of domestic abuse introduced subtly at first then stronger was good.\u201d<\/strong><br>\u2014 ANN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\" id=\"f69d\"><strong>Cast &amp; Creatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MANDY \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rhona2468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rhona Finch<\/strong><\/a><br>SARAH \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/4213-3426-9815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Emilija Ellen<\/strong><\/a><br>JENNY \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoiraMalone8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moira Malone<\/strong><\/a><br>RALPH \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danedge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dan Edge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Created and produced by&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@katewilloughby_18357\"><strong>Kate Willoughby<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\" id=\"f71c\"><strong>With special thanks to<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karen Ingala Smith<br>Natasha Anne Kelleher<br>Rikki Beadle-Blair<br>Bee Finberg<\/strong><br><strong>Clare McLeod<\/strong><br><strong>Muriel McClymont<br>Brian Astbury<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.embedly.com\/widgets\/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fembed%2Ftn8zWeNYA73G0%2Ftwitter%2Fiframe&amp;display_name=Giphy&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fgifs%2Ftransparent-gallery-clock-tn8zWeNYA73G0&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2Ftn8zWeNYA73G0%2Fgiphy.gif&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=giphy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" height=\"389\" width=\"435\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#662583\" id=\"22c8\">The next stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am mindful that untold numbers of women and children for whom home is not a safe place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting practical information out there at this critical time is vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about this project and how its message could help inform the Public, please get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many incredible individuals, charities and grassroots organisations doing vital work in this critical sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This story is a thank you and I hope a means to open up conversations and to help amplify the&nbsp;<strong>#YouAreNotAlone&nbsp;<\/strong>Public awareness campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With thanks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kate Willoughby<\/em><br><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katewilloughby8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@katewilloughby8<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tofreedomscause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@tofreedomscause<\/a><br><strong>Email<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?page_id=28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via my website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-HBM-Cast-celebrate-web-2048x1380.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cast: Top L-R (Emilija Ellen, Moira Malone). Bottom L-R (Dan Edge, Rhona Finch).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@katewilloughby_18357\/from-the-heart-6cba40f34d1d?source=friends_link&amp;sk=c654f223c5494bdd87807783ea0f0dae\">Original version<\/a>&nbsp;posted on 27th April 2020 on my Medium page. <\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content_bottom\"><div class=\"a2a_kit addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/?p=5697\" data-a2a-title=\"From the heart\"><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.katewilloughby.co.uk%2F%3Fp%3D5697&amp;linkname=From%20the%20heart\" title=\"Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/twitter.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Twitter\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.katewilloughby.co.uk%2F%3Fp%3D5697&amp;linkname=From%20the%20heart\" title=\"LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/linkedin.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"LinkedIn\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\"><img src=\"\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twitter&nbsp;|&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email An empowering story, from the heart: The short drama I have created during the Covid-19 lockdown highlights domestic abuse. 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