It
tells
the story of how Taliesin, the great British bard, accidentally stole the
birthright of his severely disabled brother. We tell this story using a
Khavad, a traditional picture story box from India, which has been created
by our group of artists with learning disabilities.
Jack
is a user of Somerset Social Services who is attending his annual review. He
has some big ideas for what he would like to happen in his life – but his
mum, keyworker, psychologists and manager at the resource centre can't help
but remember what has happened in the past. But wait! His advocate has
something to say – and there is a big surprise in store....
This show uses traditional “Jack tales” about a boy who seems to be lacking
in some important social and life skills, to explore issues of choice and
control by people with learning disabilities.
Gareth
was a young man who wanted to be a knight at Arthur's court. He has to face
up to hard work, bullying, crime, a mum who does not want him to leave home.
Sounds just like us!
We use this story to make links with the experiences of our storytellers and
to find out how we can all be heroes in our own lives.
All our performances are designed for audiences which include people with
severe communication difficulties. Each performance lasts about 30 minutes,
and can be followed by discussion with the audience about the issues
involved.
We run training for staff and families in how to make and tell stories
with people who have severe and profound disabilities.
See Storysharing