Opening Night | Jess Thom (VK) & Els Àngels no tenen fills (Catalan/SP)
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vr 4 okt19:00 - 21:30Theater aan het SpuiZaal 2
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vr 4 okt19:00 - 21:30Bestel via deze link als je gebruik maakt van de voorzieningen voor doven en slechthorendenTheater aan het SpuiZaal 2
In English
- Spoken in English and Dutch
- Dutch Sign language interpreter
- Dutch and English surtitles
You can buy tickets for three different price ranges: the Regular price, Discount for visitors with less means and Support in case you have some extra to spare and want to support the festival.
Accessibility
This opening performance will be spoken in English and Dutch and will be made accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing with sign language interpreters in both Dutch and English and with a Sign Language Interpreter in Dutch Sign Language.
19:00 Opening speech by Jess Thom
We are delighted to welcome British theatre maker, comedian and founder of Touretteshero, Jess Thom to open No Limits Festival with her keynote speech on pushing the limits of inclusivity.
The keynote speech will be followed by talks from our line-up of speakers: Willemijn Haasken (Het Nationale Theater / HNT Onbeperkt), Jennifer Cosgrave (The British Council), Ieder(in) (De Week van de Toegankelijkheid) and Fabian Pikula (Creative Access Lab).
Lastly, there Boaz Blume will give a poetry performance.
About Jess Thom
Writer, artist and activist Jess Thom co-founded Touretteshero in 2010 as a creative response to her experience of living with Tourettes Syndrome. Jess campaigns for disability rights and social justice and is on a mission to change the world ‘one tic at a time.’
A multi-award-winning BAFTA nominated performer, Jess has toured the world with sell out stage shows, stand-up comedy, keynotes speeches and public appearances.
Touretteshero is a proudly disabled-led organisation with an established reputation for creativity and making change across sectors. Jess frequently contributes to academic papers, interviews, and podcasts, to remove barriers and push for greater equality.
20:30 Els Àngels no tenen fills (Catalan/SP)
This is Theatre of Testimony that raises questions that many might not have asked until now. What makes one part of the community believe that it is more valid than another for motherhood/fatherhood?
General information about the accessibility of the location
This performance is performed in Theater aan het Spui. There is a rest area at this location but unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible.
Theater aan het Spui is fully accessible by wheelchair and there is an accessible toilet available. We have prepared a preparation document so that you can get familiar with the building, the facilities available and the different rooms. The stimulating places are clearly indicated in this document.
Can we do something to make your visit easier? Let us know! We are happy to help make your visit as easy, accessible and comfortable as possible. You can contact us at onbeperkt@hnt.nl.
Credits
Els Àngels no tenen fills
dramaturgy and direction Clàudia Cedó
cast Andrea Álvarez, Marc Buxaderas, Berta Camps
scenography and costumes Gemma Moreno
lighting and sound design Lluís Robirola
assistant director Maria Cambil
support and council Juli Palacios
management Roser Soler
executive production Marta Iglesias, Roser Soler
photography Silvia Poch
video Clàudia Barberà