BURNT OUT IN BISCUIT LAND
Image credits: Ro Murphy for Burnt Out In Biscuit Land & Cemanthe McKenzie for Don't Rely On That Body
Image Description: Three pictures - the first is of drag artist Tivoli who has lots of dark red wavy hair. She has strong eye make up and red lipstick and she is wearing a pale coloured sequin dress. The next pictures in artist Jess Thom sittingin her wheelchair on the set of Burnt Out In Biscuit Land during one of her performances at Turner Contemporary. Jess is wearing a black sweat shirt with NO DNR printed in white across the chest. She has her arms on her legs, she has brown curly hair, she is smiling as she talks about life as a disabled person. The third photo is from the back of the theatre, with the backs of the audience in many coloured outfits, as they watch Jess Thom in performance on the stage area.
Image Description: Three pictures - the first is of drag artist Tivoli who has lots of dark red wavy hair. She has strong eye make up and red lipstick and she is wearing a pale coloured sequin dress. The next pictures in artist Jess Thom sittingin her wheelchair on the set of Burnt Out In Biscuit Land during one of her performances at Turner Contemporary. Jess is wearing a black sweat shirt with NO DNR printed in white across the chest. She has her arms on her legs, she has brown curly hair, she is smiling as she talks about life as a disabled person. The third photo is from the back of the theatre, with the backs of the audience in many coloured outfits, as they watch Jess Thom in performance on the stage area.
'More relaxed multimedia performance! More disabled / neurodivergent theatre! More ready to stand up defiantly for my own access needs,
JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE!' - quote from a participant at a recent performance
JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE!' - quote from a participant at a recent performance
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All performances will be relaxed, captioned in English and have audio description built in. We will have COVID-related access provisions in place. Our venue is fully accessible. We have a Visual Story, Content Notices, Relaxed Performance Overview and Sonic Story, see below...
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How To Book Your Tickets: https://youtu.be/R7r8w09qENw
Central access support email and phone number: access@theoldcourts.com | Phone: 01942 929 457 (Mon-Weds only, 10am-4pm)
Central access support email and phone number: access@theoldcourts.com | Phone: 01942 929 457 (Mon-Weds only, 10am-4pm)
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'I feel deeply privileged to have heard an unfiltered voice from a marginalised group and to have seen a show that didn't in any way
presume neurotypicality.' - feedback from an audience member
presume neurotypicality.' - feedback from an audience member
BURNT OUT IN BISCUIT LAND
While the world outside is in chaos, three neurodiverse inhabitants of an apocalyptic bunker are doing their best to survive.
Blending film, live performance and conversation, Touretteshero’s funny, surreal and moving show explores resistance and joy in the face of a crisis. This is the follow up to Touretteshero’s smash-hit productions ‘Backstage in Biscuit Land’ and ‘Not I’ by Samuel Beckett, featuring writer, artist, and activist Jess Thom.
"Funny, utterly joyous, artful and political too.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Review of Touretteshero’s Brewing in the Basement
"Cathartic, inclusive and political” Natasha Tripney, The Stage Review of Touretteshero’s Not I by Samuel Beckett
The event includes a new performance by Tivoli, 'Stop Relying on that Body', a show that brings together music, movement and comedy to tell the story of two personas inhabiting one very wonky body, all while challenging traditional notions of drag performances.
Total running time for both shows approximately 110 minutes
Age: 14+ The show contains strong language and adult themes
'Jess was fantastic at creating a space for conversation and for people to explore ideas. She fielded questions fantastically, listened to everyone's answers and gave them ideas to think on.' - audience member
While the world outside is in chaos, three neurodiverse inhabitants of an apocalyptic bunker are doing their best to survive.
Blending film, live performance and conversation, Touretteshero’s funny, surreal and moving show explores resistance and joy in the face of a crisis. This is the follow up to Touretteshero’s smash-hit productions ‘Backstage in Biscuit Land’ and ‘Not I’ by Samuel Beckett, featuring writer, artist, and activist Jess Thom.
"Funny, utterly joyous, artful and political too.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Review of Touretteshero’s Brewing in the Basement
"Cathartic, inclusive and political” Natasha Tripney, The Stage Review of Touretteshero’s Not I by Samuel Beckett
The event includes a new performance by Tivoli, 'Stop Relying on that Body', a show that brings together music, movement and comedy to tell the story of two personas inhabiting one very wonky body, all while challenging traditional notions of drag performances.
Total running time for both shows approximately 110 minutes
Age: 14+ The show contains strong language and adult themes
'Jess was fantastic at creating a space for conversation and for people to explore ideas. She fielded questions fantastically, listened to everyone's answers and gave them ideas to think on.' - audience member
Co-writers:
Jess Mabel Jones
Ria Parry
Matthew Pountney
Jess Thom
Charmaine Wombwell
Co-directors:
Ria Parry
Matthew Pountney
Performers
Jess Mabel Jones
Jess Thom
Charmaine Wombwell
Designer:
Ben Pacey
Producer:
Rosie Scudder
With Thanks To:
Supported by public funding through Arts Council England.
Burnt Out In Biscuit Land was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
Woollen costume pieces handmade by Charmaine Wombwell.
Costume customisation by Mydei Maf.
‘The Pledge’ banner was handmade by Julienne Hanson.
With thanks to Liz Honeybone and the Costume & Textile Team at the National Theatre.
Jess Mabel Jones
Ria Parry
Matthew Pountney
Jess Thom
Charmaine Wombwell
Co-directors:
Ria Parry
Matthew Pountney
Performers
Jess Mabel Jones
Jess Thom
Charmaine Wombwell
Designer:
Ben Pacey
Producer:
Rosie Scudder
With Thanks To:
Supported by public funding through Arts Council England.
Burnt Out In Biscuit Land was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
Woollen costume pieces handmade by Charmaine Wombwell.
Costume customisation by Mydei Maf.
‘The Pledge’ banner was handmade by Julienne Hanson.
With thanks to Liz Honeybone and the Costume & Textile Team at the National Theatre.
