Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I

Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I

2018
1h 0m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Keywords

tourette syndrome neurodiversity

Quick Facts

Release Date July 21, 2018
Status Released
Language EN

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

Charmaine Wombwell
Charmaine Wombwell

Participant

Deepa Shastri
Deepa Shastri

Participant

Derval Turbridy
Derval Turbridy

Participant

Key Crew

Sophie Robinson
Director