Brooke meets special guests Liselle Terrett and Heather Johnson to engage in a vibrant discussion about their groundbreaking project, "Not F**king Sorry" a provocative cabaret theatre piece that challenges societal norms surrounding disability and queerness.

They explore the fluidity of identity, the importance of creating safe spaces for marginalised voices, and the collaborative process of developing the show with learning-disabled and neurodivergent actors. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Everyone may experience disability at some point in their lives. This intersectionality is central to the themes explored in the project.
• The creation of the performance "Not Fucking Sorry" is a collaborative effort involving learning disabled and neurodivergent actors. The process includes devising, improvisation, and the incorporation of the actors' personal experiences and voices into the narrative.
• The show aims to confront and challenge societal norms surrounding disability and sexuality. It seeks to address the marginalisation of disabled individuals and the misconceptions surrounding their sexual agency, using humour and provocative content to engage the audience.
• Establishing a safe and respectful environment in the rehearsal room is crucial for the creative process. This includes clear communication, support for mental health, and a focus on care, allowing actors to express themselves freely and authentically.

BEST MOMENTS

"Disability is sexy. Queer is sexy. It's fluid. It's movable. We'll all be disabled at some point." 

"You're there to make sure that the actors can do their best jobs." 

"We never get the chance to go out to the pub, to the club. So let's make a show that we create that." 

"The political message is more urgent... the world is... lacking in pathos or nuance." 

"You don't know the cracks and the scars that you have given us, that we carry." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/disabled-and-proud/id1621152878

Not F**king Sorry - https://accessallareasproductions.org/production/not-fkin-sorry/

HOST BIO

Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves. 

The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational. 

Disabled & Proud does exactly what it says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without the need to conform to society, this is also not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”. 

As you will hear disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - and we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is also about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!

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