Disability 12 – Bad press Disabled people are being demonised in the UK press, according to disabled people, campaigning groups — and even the National Union of Journalists. What is going on, and why? Paul F Cockburn asks those in the know. It was genuine public outrage at the illegal actions carried out by some […]
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Alison Peebles, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
The Man Who Lived Twice is a new play from Glasgow-based Birds of Paradise theatre company, a “dramatised account” of what took place between Sheldon and Gielgud. In the run-up to the show’s launch at The Arches in Glasgow, before a Scotland-wide tour, Paul F Cockburn spoke with director Alison Peebles and writer and actor […]
Stuart Sandford, Bodybuilding
On 1 January 2012, visual artist Stuart Sandford — possibly best known for his photography capturing the sexual and cultural connotations of the male form — began a year-long project, Bodybuilding, during which he aims to transform himself from an artist to an athlete. Two months on, how is he doing? PPcom: What were the […]
Maria Oller and Kenneth Dempster
This March, Scotland’s leading group for performers with learning difficulties, Lung Ha’s Theatre Company, presents a new version of Sophocles‘ ‘Antigone’, the classic story of a young woman standing up against society for what she believes is right. Combining drama with live music (performed by members of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland) and new […]
You’ve Got To Laugh!
Paul F Cockburn asks if there’s such a thing as ‘disability comedy’ and whether disabled comedians still face unsurmountable barriers to a professional career. Can disability be funny? Given all the stress and strains that disabled people face every day — thanks to inaccessible buildings, unreliable support services and genuine hostility — you might think […]
