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.

Cast

Jess Thom

Jess Thom

as Herself/Touretteshero

Liz Carr

Liz Carr

as Participant

Rodney P

Rodney P

as Participant

Ruth Ojadi

Ruth Ojadi

as Participant

Matthew Pountney

Matthew Pountney

as Participant

Rosemary Pountney

Rosemary Pountney

as Participant

Tania Lel-Keria

Tania Lel-Keria

as Participant

Jessi Parrott

Jessi Parrott

as Participant

Marsha De Cordova

Marsha De Cordova

as Participant

Charmaine Wombwell

Charmaine Wombwell

as Participant

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