The Big Idea: Violence and Son

Gary Owen in Conversation The playwright talks to Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie Thursday 25 June, post-show Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Free with a ticket for this performance (no need to book) Power and Consent With Dr Susan Hansen and Dr Jackie Gray academics specialising in forensic psychology at the University of Middlesex. Wednesday, 8 July, 6pm Jerwood Theatre Upstairs £5 (or free with a ticket for Violence and Son) Jonathan Asser is an award-winning published psychotherapist and poet. He is credited with developing a unique approach to working with the small number of violent gang members who continued to dominate within the largest prison in the UK. Jonathan used this experience to write his first feature-length screenplay, Starred Up. Jackie Gray is an Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology at Middlesex University. Her research interests centre on the operation of justice, with particular emphases on sexual violence, internet trolling and terrorism. Her underlying concern is how the beliefs of individuals, groups and society influence behaviour, particularly in relation to issues of justice for both offenders and victims of crime. Susan Hansen is Chair of the Forensic Psychology Research Group at Middlesex University. She is an applied conversation analyst with an interest in conflict and coercion in human interaction, and in particular the negotiation of sexual consent and sexual refusal.