Disability Inspiration Porn

the image from the blog post - a runner with prosthetic legs is next to a child, also with prosthetic legs. The caption reads 'The only disability in life is a bad attitude'.Laurence Clark’s show, as we know, is about inspiration – particularly why disabled people are so often seen as inspirational when they undertake rather mundane things. He’s not the only one out there wondering about this. A recent blog by Stella Young from The Australia Broadcasting Corporation focuses on the growing phenomenon she refers to [...]
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Welcome to the world – the London 2012 Festival is open

A photo of the London 2012 Festival brochure“If we get the festival right, people will remember 2012 not just for amazing sport, but for unforgettable art as well.” So says London 2012 Festival Director Ruth Mackenzie in the hot-off-the-press official guide to the London 2012 Festival – and we agree, especially in relation to our artists!
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Fancy a trip to Wales?

A photo of laurence Clark, is hand and arm raised making a fist towards the camera so his hand appears very big.The Unity Festival is featuring the Unlimited Commissions of a number of artists and companies including some of those within PUSH ME. Hijinx Theatre’s Unity Festival is Wales’ international inclusive arts festival, now in its fifth year. There is a great programme of comedy, theatre, children’s shows, dance, cabaret, street theatre, music, workshops, talks and [...]
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So just who are we pushing?

A tower of five circus performers - all balanced on a bike, with a woman in yellow on the top with her arms outstretchedWith PUSH ME we get to feature the work of some fabulous artists and companies. Want to know which ones? Then read on… We have Mish Weaver/Stumble Dance Circus with Box of Frogs giving us a poignant, original and funny exploration of passion and disappointment - a Bipolar Circus, a manically depressed form of entertainment (its their pic here), Bobby [...]
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