A panel of local people telling their story, each person is living with a disability. Four first-person 10 minute stories told in person, which may be funny, sad, shocking or educational.
This event has been inspired by the book Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century – a series of essays edited by Alice Wong which features 37 first-person stories. The essays in the book include stories about assistive technologies, fashion, justice, homophobia, medical care, medical abuse, psychotherapy, racism, relationships and sex.
Kaleidoscope is a programme at Storyhouse for and about people who are living with a disability. The festival features events including crafts, clubbing, dance, drama, poetry, performances and a colourful festival parade along with fascinating personal stories.
60 mins plus Q&A
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1 hr 24 | A unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends and family
1 hr 54 | Therese, a shop assistant in a 1950s New York department store, becomes fascinated by a beautiful and enigmatic customer, Carol.
1 hr 37 | After a chance meeting on a train, Bruno suggest he murders Guy’s unfaithful wife, while Guy disposes of Bruno’s hated father.
2 hrs 20 | Ripley is sent to Italy to bring home his acquaintance, the errant playboy Dickie. Seduced by the glamorous and moneyed lifestyle, Ripley becomes obsessed and slowly infiltrates his life
1hr 40 | In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.
1 hr 32 | AD | With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world.
This workshop will explore leadership, identity, communication, and employability skills through discussion and participatory exercises.
1 hr 28 | AD | Mummies is a fun family animated adventure that follows three Egyptian mummies who accidentally enter the modern world.
Let Storyhouse whisk you away to the ball this Christmas with a seasonal spectacular which celebrates the most famous fairy-tale of them all – Cinderella.
Put down that device and join us for some old-fashioned fun with boardgames in The Den! Will you be the Scrabble Supremo, the Jenga Jubilant or the Card Game King?