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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.

Top Cast

  • Jess Thom

    Jess Thom

    Herself/Touretteshero

  • Liz Carr

    Liz Carr

    Participant

  • Rodney P

    Rodney P

    Participant

  • Ruth Ojadi

    Ruth Ojadi

    Participant

  • Matthew Pountney

    Matthew Pountney

    Participant

  • Rosemary Pountney

    Rosemary Pountney

    Participant

  • Tania Lel-Keria

    Tania Lel-Keria

    Participant

  • Jessi Parrott

    Jessi Parrott

    Participant

  • Marsha De Cordova

    Marsha De Cordova

    Participant

Overview

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.

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