Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I

Sophie Robinson
2018-07-21


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60 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jess Thom Herself/Touretteshero Unowned
Liz Carr Participant Unowned
Rodney P Participant Unowned
Ruth Ojadi Participant Unowned
Matthew Pountney Participant Unowned
Rosemary Pountney Participant Unowned
Tania Lel-Keria Participant Unowned
Jessi Parrott Participant Unowned
Marsha De Cordova Participant Unowned
Charmaine Wombwell Participant Unowned
Deepa Shastri Participant Unowned
Derval Turbridy Participant Unowned
Russell Howard Presenter Unowned