There is an event coming up on Wednesday and Thursday the 14th and 15th of June! Acclaimed arts and disability activists — Touretteshero — are bringing their fantastic new tour, Burnt Out in Biscuit Land, to Peterborough’s Key Theatre. The evening will feature the acclaimed writer, artist and disability activist, Jess Thom.
The event is a mixture of conversation, performance, and film.
What can you expect?
In the words of Jess herself: “Biscuits! You can expect lots of Biscuits and some ridiculously catchy songs. Moments of rage, moments of joy and laughter and connection. Expect to be in a space that celebrates disability culture, difference and neurodiversity and sees that as a beautiful reality in our world.”
The evening also includes some local artists, commissioned by Jumped Up Theatre. Veteran Lavalamp DJ, Sean Clingan — supported by local music organisation — Beat This, will be playing pre-show in the bar area, Jenna Unwin will be sharing a work-in-progress ‘HERE:NOW’ — a combination of film and dance; inspired by the themes of Burnt Out In Biscuit Land.
Where does the idea of ‘Biscuit’ come from?
”Biscuit” is one of Jess’s regular verbal tics, as well as ‘hedgehog’ and ‘cats’, as seen in her starring role in the BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 programme, 'Biscuitland'. “We’re used to thinking about disability as a sad or tragic thing, but that’s not always the reality – there is so much joy, solidarity and friendship and that’s at the heart of this show for me.”
Disability is not something that we should shy away from.
So many people in the area — and around the world in general — are affected by, and live with, some form of disability. As mentioned before, it is time we highlighted this, and celebrated the solidarity that can come from this.
Right — what you've all been waiting for: accessibility
Jumped Up Theatre has been working with The Key Theatre to improve access to the event and venue — such as increased capacity for wheelchairs, BSL interpretation (Wed 14), captioning, audio-description, relaxed setting including a chill out space, social distancing, visual stories, and live streaming.
Full details on Jumped Up Theatre’s website.
How can you help?
There are a few ways. And they will only take a couple minutes.
Encourage friends, family, and people in your network to attend
Follow, and set notifications for, Jumped Up Theatre’s social media: @jumpeduptheatre and @jumpeduptheatrePBO
BOOK TICKETS : Tickets start as low as £5 for those on a low income, and there is also an option for those physically unable to attend to view a live stream both nights.
The links you need:
We look forward to seeing you, and helping us make this a big success!
All the best!
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