Prison drama Sing Sing to be screened in Oxford with Q&A

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 20:31 · Archive

The film Sing Sing will be shown in Oxford on 12 November, followed by a Q&A with former prisoners.

A screening of the critically acclaimed film Sing Sing is set to take place in Oxford on Thursday, 12 November at Tap Social Movement's Botley Taproom. Hosted by The Prison Phoenix Trust and Tap Social Movement, the film tells the story of a group of men at New York's Sing Sing Correctional Facility who find hope and purpose through theatre.

The screening will be followed by a live audience Q&A with two former prisoners. One speaker is Richard, now in his 50s, who served 10 years in prison. He credits yoga, meditation, and support from The Prison Phoenix Trust for helping him rebuild his life.

Richard took part in the trust's yoga and meditation programme through correspondence mentoring during his sentence, which he said helped him through difficult periods. He said the programme supported 'a journey of total change' and that whenever he was moved to another prison, he hoped yoga classes would be available there. He acknowledged the challenges of release were significant after being cut off from regular life for so long.

How it is being reported

• Acclaimed prison drama to be screened in Oxford with live Q&AThe event will take place on Thursday, November 12, at Tap Social Movement’s Botley Taproom in Oxford.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 20:00
• Acclaimed prison drama to be screened in Oxford with live Q&AThe event will take place on Thursday, November 12, at Tap Social Movement’s Botley Taproom in Oxford.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 20:00

In this story: The Prison Phoenix Trust · Tap Social Movement · Oxford · Sing Sing Correctional Facility · Richard

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem