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It’s not about mocking or commiserating - it’s about reclaiming the most frequently misunderstood syndrome on the planet and…
Changing the World One Tic at a Time
We’re starting two weeks of research and development for a new show soon. It’s going to be called Burnt Out In Biscuit Land and in it we’ll be re-visiting the surreal world my tics create around me – the setting for our first stage show back in 2014.…
I’ve waited a couple days before writing this post to let the rage and fury subside so I can write it with the clarity it deserves.
First a warning, this post is about ableist attitudes in theatre, journalism and beyond and I want disabled people to be able to choose whether to engage with it or not.…
I’ve always loved drawing, although as a child this was complicated by my obsessional impulses. I needed every picture to be perfect, which meant that I’d start again if there was even a tiny mistake. The process took ages and used a lot paper!…
Fat sister is heavily pregnant, and her second child “Sausage” is due any day now. We live really close to each other so it seems logical that when the baby comes I’ll take care of 4-year-old Bean, Sausage’s big sister.
Bean’s very familiar with me, my support team, and with the castle.…
After careful consideration and following some in-depth conversations with the Southbank Centre, we have made the decision to postpone our Summer Reunion weekend which was due to take place from Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August.
We are deeply concerned about the rising number of COVID cases up and down the country.…
In 2014 the BBC asked me what my image of freedom was – I chose my wheelchair because it gives me independent mobility and a lot of joy.
Right now though, I know much more about what freedom doesn’t look like: the lifting of all the restrictions put in place to help kerb the spread of COVID-19.…
We’re really excited to be introducing Future Scribers – a live scribing traineeship for three deaf, disabled and neurodivergent illustrators, led by Touretteshero and Amber Anderson.
What is live scribing?
Live scribing is a method of visual notetaking, often used during events or meetings.…
Over the last few years my iPad has enabled me to draw in a way that I thought my arm tics had made impossible. I find drawing really absorbing and relaxing and am now scribbling away on my iPad all the time.…
Fantastic news from @wembleystadium. All stadium and arena-scale live music venues take note! This is the standard that must become the norm. https://t.co/S8Ba82aix4
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