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Robert Softley Gale: 'If These Spasms Could Speak' at Southbank Centre

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Time 18:30
Date 03/09/14
Price £15
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3 - 4 Sep. An outstanding solo performance based on a collection of funny, sad, touching and surprising stories about disabled people and their bodies.

3 - 4 September.

"As disabled people, our bodies are central to how we exist in the world. They are the way others first judge us, the subject of medical diagnosis and usually seen as the reason that we can't take part in society."

An engaging, humorous and interactive performance about disabled people that exposes a truth behind bodies that differ from the norm.

"Let us tell you how we perceive ourselves."

**** (The Times)

'a strong, sexy sense of the sheer value and beauty of life.' **** (The Scotsman)

'fine, fierce and inspirationa' (The Herald, Scotland)

Robert Softley is an established figure in the Scottish arts scene, with over ten years experience in diverse and varied roles - including disability rights activist, actor and performer, writer, artistic director and support and advocate of access to the arts for disabled people whether as artists or audiences.

Robert is also an Artistic Director of Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, Scotland’s touring company that promotes the work of disabled artists in partnership with non-disabled artists and mainstream theatre venues and companies.

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