Touretteshero, The Old Courts and the Collaborative Touring Network Present

Burnt Out In Biscuit Land

By Touretteshero

In association with Doorstep Arts

Weds 21st (BSL interpreted)

& Thurs 22nd June 2023 at 7pm

Riviera International Centre

Ticket prices from £6.

All access information can be read on this page by scrolling down

Age guidance: 14+ contains strong language and adult themes

Run Time: approx. 80-90 minutes long

What to expect?

A show by disabled people about our right to exist.

While the world outside is in chaos, three neurodiverse inhabitants of an apocalyptic bunker grapple with questions of isolation, resistance, and joy. A live experience blending live performance, film and conversation.

The follow up to their smash-hit productions ‘Backstage in Biscuit Land’ and ‘Not I’ by Samuel Beckett, Touretteshero’s latest show blends live performance and film, featuring writer, artist, and activist Jess Thom.

The entire show is captioned, relaxed, and audio described. There is a Visual Story and other access documents which contain more information. ​You can access these documents by scrolling down to ​the ‘Access’ section on this page.

All live elements of the show will be BSL interpreted on the Wednesday 21 performance only. A film plays as part of the show, this will not be interpreted, but is fully captioned.

All performances will be livestreamed, so you can either experience the show in person, or online if you would like to (everybody will be sent the live stream link on the day in case you can no longer attend).

“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

“We refuse to give up our joy!” “We will not be quiet!”

ABOUT TOURETTESHERO

www.touretteshero.com

“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

Founded in 2010, Touretteshero is a disabled-led arts organisation. Using Tourettes syndrome as a catalyst, our mission is to create an inclusive and socially just world for disabled and non-disabled people through our cultural practice.

“We refuse to give up our autonomy!”

 

FURTHER VENUE INFORMATION

Please explore our Visual Story of the Venue here so you know what to expect when you arrive on site.

• Ample disabled parking with up to eight dedicated spaces closely located to the main entrance.
• Throughout the centre, there are wide easy access through doors (minimum 800mm), as well as ramps to adapted entrances and a selection of push button power assisted doors
• Ramped access to main seating area for wheelchair users
• Level ground floor access to main performance area as well as access to all floors of the conference centre via lifts that can easily accommodate wheelchairs and include Braille adapted buttons. (minimum lift door width 800mm, width inside the lift minimum 1100mm, minimum depth inside 1400mm)
• x1 Adapted, gender neutral toilet located in the centre with easily accessible stalls (minimum of 800mm with doors opening outwards, room width of minimum 1500mm, room depth of minimum 2200mm and a turning circle of 1500mm) plus well-positioned grab rails and emergency cords.
• Hearing Loops for hearing impaired
• We offer free WiFi throughout the centre
• Mobile signal within the RICC is strong in all public areas

Read more about Getting There and Parking on the Riviera International Centre’s website.

ACCESS

All performances will be relaxed, captioned in English and will have audio descriptions built-in. There will also be COVID-related access provisions in place.

If you want to discuss access please contact:

access@theoldcourts.com

Phone: 01942 929 457 (Mon-Weds only, 10am-4pm)

Further access resources are now available below including a Visual Story, Content Notices, a Relaxed Performance Overview and information on specific Covid related access provisions. A sonic story and a social story will be available in advance of the show on this website.

→ Visual Story: Burnt Out in Biscuitland

→ Content Notices

→ Relaxed Performance Overview

→ COVID Safety Information

→ Visual Story: Venue

→ Sonic Story: Burnt Out in Biscuitland

• All performances will be livestreamed, so you can either experience the show at the venue, or online if you would like to.

• All performances will be relaxed.

• All performances will be captioned in English.

• All performances will have audio description built in.

• All performances will be in wheelchair accessible venues.

• All performances will have COVID related access provisions in place.

CREDIT

With performances by Jess Thom, Jess Mabel Jones and Charmaine Wombwell

Co-directed by Ria Parry and Matthew Pountney

Co-written by Jess Thom, Matthew Pountney, Ria Parry, Jess Mabel Jones and Charmaine Wombwell

Designed by Ben Pacey

Technical stage management by Erik Perera

Produced by Rosie Scudder

Supported by public funding through Arts Council England

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.

MICRO COMMISSION

As part of this project, we are partnering with arts commissioning body Unlimited. Unlimited commission extraordinary work from disabled artists that will change and challenge the world. Together, we have been running a national micro-commissioning opportunity for disabled artists based in 8 towns and cities across the Collaborative Touring Network. More information about these micro-commissions and the artists we have been working with can be found on the CTN website.

Blueberry Blood and Bubblegum Joints

By Charlie Fitz

On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 June you can experience artist Charlie Fitz’s folktale film piece and mixed medium exhibition as part of your visit to see Burnt Out in Biscuit Land.