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FOOTSTEPS OF A NOBODY, a Melbourne rock musical from the author of Nobody Nowhere

1210donna

Tuesday 1 September 2009

FOOTSTEPS OF A NOBODY Sat 31st Oct, The Guild Theatre, first floor, Union House, Melbourne University, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Footsteps of a Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical from Donna Williams, author of the international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl. Through characterisations, gestural signing, evocative spoken word and song it traces Donna’s pivotal experiences from a meaning deaf, meaning blind feral child to life on the streets and on to her ultimate fight to claim a place of equality among others. REVIEWS OF DONNA WILLIAMS’ WRITING: THE NEW YORK TIMES: She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before. PEOPLE MAGAZINE: By turns fascinating and harrowing. WEEKEND REVIEW: Evocative, poetic, compelling, shocking, gut-wrenchingly moving. DAILY TELEGRAPH: Powerful and unique. MODE: Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: Extraordinarily gripping. THE GLOBE AND MAIL: Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster. BOOK ONLINE: http://union.unimelb.edu.au/theatre (select 'TICKETS') INQUIRIES: bookings@donnawilliams.net Disabled access is available. Show is suitable for teens and adults Show runs 8-9pm.

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