people with disabilities in theatre
Wed, 10 Apr 2002, 03:54 pmWalter Plinge5 posts in thread
people with disabilities in theatre
Wed, 10 Apr 2002, 03:54 pmHi All,
I have a child with Down's Syndrome who is crazy about theatre, and in particular musicals. His speech isn't good, ( after you spend time with him you can understand odd words, spend a long time with him and you can understand sentences ) but his expression is very good. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has had experience with people with disabilities in the theatre, as I would like to involve "Bryn" in some way, in the near future.
regards
Martin
I have a child with Down's Syndrome who is crazy about theatre, and in particular musicals. His speech isn't good, ( after you spend time with him you can understand odd words, spend a long time with him and you can understand sentences ) but his expression is very good. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has had experience with people with disabilities in the theatre, as I would like to involve "Bryn" in some way, in the near future.
regards
Martin
Re: people with disabilities in theatre
Sun, 14 Apr 2002, 11:07 amFurther to Grant's comments...Do look at your local community theatre groups. As a reviewer, I get to a lot of different independent theatre productions and I have seen two different actors with Down Syndrome on stage in Perth in the last 12 months or so and there may well have been others with disabilities whom I failed to notice.
One of the standout productions of a lifetime's theatre going was "My Brother is So God" which was on at NIDA in the early nineties. It was directed and written by Carlton Lamb and featured a young actor with DS by the name of Saxon ????. (Sorry can't remember the surname...but it must be some 10 yrs). Was a brilliant and dynamic performance. I see a HEAP of theatre but this show was truly amazing
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One of the standout productions of a lifetime's theatre going was "My Brother is So God" which was on at NIDA in the early nineties. It was directed and written by Carlton Lamb and featured a young actor with DS by the name of Saxon ????. (Sorry can't remember the surname...but it must be some 10 yrs). Was a brilliant and dynamic performance. I see a HEAP of theatre but this show was truly amazing
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