I was asked recently why does Caught You in a Lie Matter? Who is it the show for?
I was a little taken aback, I thought everyone would understand who it was for. I thought me keep talking about the show would make it obvious, but I didn’t follow what I tell my business clients, make it obvious, don’t assume people will understand what you mean, make it too obvious for them not to.
Why does Caught You in a Lie matter?
It matters because in an Office of National Statistics report dated November 2024, 2.3 million people aged 16 years and over (1.6 million women and 712,000 men) experienced domestic abuse, the results didn’t show any significant change from the prior year. But one thing to keep in mind is this is cases of reported cases, we don’t know how many cases go unreported, but in my experience in the work that I do and the work that my CIC does, there are far more that are unreported to the police the are reported. According to a report completed by Safeline in England Wales the number of people who experience sexual abuse and assault are:
- Women – 1 in 4 have experienced sexual abuse
- Men – 1 in 5 have experienced it
- Children – 1 in 6 have been victims of sexual abuse
These numbers represent real lives affected by silence, stigma, and unspoken pain many left unseen and unheard. That’s why Caught You in a Lie matters.
Who should go and watch Caught You in a Lie?
It’s for every person who’s ever been silenced, dismissed or deceived. It’s as simple as that. In one way or another victims will experience all of this until they find their voice, and even when you have your voice and you can speak of what you’ve been through you might still be dismissed, or silenced.
Abuse often wears a mask, either charm, control, gaslighting, or all of the above and more. It silences voices, shatters confidence and isolates the soul. In some cases the people you expect to have your back sadly won’t. The people you trust to fight your corner might not. When you most need your community you might be sidelined by them, all of which can make you question yourself, your feelings, am I making more of what happened. If you’ve been there you will understand this and see yourself in this.
🎭CAUGHT YOU IN A LIE aims to breaks that silence and encourage people to start finding THEIR voice, SPEAKING their truth and moving from being a victim to a survivor and then onto thriving. Because if I can, so can you!
This production brings a voice to the voiceless, shedding light on a hidden pain and igniting hope in dark places.
It’s a call to remember:
💜You are not to blame.
💜Although you might feel it you are NOT invisible.
💜You are not alone.
Every performance opens space for truth, healing and real-life transformation.
Whether you’ve lived it, witnessed it or need to understand it, this story matters.
🔗The tour starts in Bedford at The Place Theatre on Saturday 20th September, full details and tickets are available here: https://yvonnemichele.com/caughtyouinalie
