"This play encourages teenagers to think about how they want to live their lives. And what is truly important in this ever-changing (COVID) world."– Samantha Scott-Blackhall, Director

This play addresses many pressing and important issues affecting teenagers today, including:
-    The need for community and ‘in-person’ relationships, especially in a COVID world
-    Teens that live in a cyber world and the negative effects it has on one’s ability to connect to others
-    Social anxiety and social withdrawal that may discourage a lower level of intimacy and sense of companionship in young people’s friendships
-    Mental wellness amongst teenagers who isolate themselves (in their rooms/homes) and rely on the internet, social media, games, Google as their primary source of external connection
-    The coming-of-age for an iGen
-    Identifying and then fighting for your dreams and passions
 

Held in conjunction with I and You, “Decoding the Teenage Years” is a webinar targeted at parents, teachers and guardians about the psychological needs of tweens and teenagers, especially in this day and age. The ‘New Age’ challenges faced by youth, such as rapidly evolving digital environment (technology and social media), can be all-consuming. What can we do to keep our children safe? Our esteemed speaker, Clinical Psychologist Dr Carol Balhetchet, will share common anxieties amongst teens and share practical tips and strategies for effective communication. 
 
Dr Carol Balhetchet is the author of Dr Delinquent: A Guide To Decoding The Teenage Years, published by Straits Time Press. In the 2018 book she uses a collection of real-life stories to decode and identify the issues underlying teenage behavior, looking at the factors that build up and come to a head.

Date: 31 May 2022
Time: 8pm
Book now at https://bit.ly/decodingtheteenageyears
I and You ticket holders will be entitled to a 50% discount! Contact us at hello@gateway.sg for the special promo code.

Start Sales
Internet & Mobile:
1 Apr 2022, 9am

Other channels
1 Apr 2022, 10am

Language
English

Duration
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, no interval

Rating / Age Limit

• Rating: TBA
• No admission for Infant-in-arms
• Admission is subject to tickets produced at the entrance
• Please arrive 10 minutes before for registration

Photography / Video Recording Rules

• No photography, video recording, and audio recording are allowed for this event.
• Please note that photographs and videos of patrons may be taken at this event for use in our archival and publicity material

Help Us Keep Everyone Safe

• Maintain safe distancing between groups
• Keep your mask on and practice good personal hygiene
• Strictly no food & beverage allowed in the performance venue
• Gateway Arts reserves the right not to admit patrons who do not comply with prevailing safe management measures
• Stay at home if you or your children are unwell
• All audience members must be fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19 (within 180 days) before they can enter Gateway Theatre.
• Individuals who are medically ineligible for vaccination must provide a doctor-certified memo alongside their government-issued photo IDs