Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I
A 60-minute film exploring neuro-diversity in the arts through the work of Samuel Beckett from disabled performer Jess Thom's personal perspective. Jess is an artist and activist who also has Tourette's Syndrome. In this film, Jess takes us on a funny and unpredictable journey of discovery into one of Beckett's most complex plays,and asks us to radically reconsider issues of disability, representation and social exclusion as she prepares to perform the role of Mouth in Not I, in front of a live theatre audience.
Directed by Sophie Robinson
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Cast
- Jess Thom Herself/Touretteshero
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Liz Carr Participant - Rodney P Participant
- Ruth Ojadi Participant
- Matthew Pountney Participant
- Rosemary Pountney Participant
- Tania Lel-Keria Participant
- Jessi Parrott Participant
- Marsha De Cordova Participant
- Charmaine Wombwell Participant
- Deepa Shastri Participant
- Derval Turbridy Participant
Make it a double feature
2h 24m together
Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I
My Beautiful Broken Brain
Both from Sophie Robinson.
