A MOVING theatre piece will be creating a stir in Dorchester.

Kinetics, a thought-provoking new play, debuts in the county town at the Corn Exchange on September 5.

Supported by Dorchester Arts and Parkinson’s UK, this play is based on a true story and explores an unlikely friendship between a teenage boy who is into free running (Parkour) and a middle-aged woman who has early onset Parkinson’s.

They bond through a common ground – the desire to move.

Dorchester Arts is delighted to work with Sue Wylie of Wildcard Productions in co-commissioning Kinetics.

Sue Wylie has performed in many national as well local theatre productions, including her own production of the sell out show Daisy Pulls It Off at Dorchester Arts performed in April of this year.

This inspiring project marks a new phase in her theatrical career by not only producing and performing, but script writing as well.

Sue said: "Four years ago shortly after my 50th birthday, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's.

"After the initial shock I knew I wanted to write about it. As a professional actress I know how communication through a script is a powerful tool.

"I was teaching drama at a college at the time and discovered a 16-year-old student in my tutor group was free running on the school roof!

"The exhilaration was his release and I was intrigued by the risks he took in his addiction to this extreme sport, known as Parkour.

"How interesting to contrast that with a middle-aged woman whose world of movement is slowly becoming eroded.

"What if their paths should accidentally cross and an unlikely friendship form? I knew there was a play script in there and thus ‘Kinetics’ was born."

The unique approach to a potentially dark and difficult subject matter has already drawn the attention of many people and organisations including the local Parkinson’s UK support group.

As a result Barrie Taylor-Hain, chairman of the Weymouth & Dorchester branch, has pledged £1,500 in support of the play and its future development as a touring production.

He said: "After I listened to the read through of the play, I found it to be very true of the way that people react when they are first diagnosed. It goes into great detail of the feelings of a person with Parkinson's, and shows awareness of the way in which other people can help them to overcome the initial shock and denial and help them lead a full and happy life."

Sue is already in talks with other venues across Dorset to perform the piece this autumn, and aims to bring it to Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016.

In celebration of this play Dorchester Arts has also joined forces with Jackson Turner at Train Hard who will offer free Parkour workshops for anyone aged six and over at the new Dorchester Parkour Park on the day of the performance.

More details and booking for both events can be found on the Dorchester Arts website dorchesterarts.org.uk