Resistance
Spring 2005 National Tour

Extant Theatre, the only British Blind theatre company, present. . . Resistance.

A play that explores the extraordinary true story of Jacques Lusseyran, a blind, teenage leader within the French resistance movement of occupied Paris during WWII.

In his autobiography "And There Was Light", Jacques Lusseyran tells the tale of how he was blinded in an accident at the age of 8, became a teenage member of the French Resistance during WWII was betrayed, captured and subsequently interrogated by Nazi SS officers, leading to his final incarceration in Buchenwald concentration camp. Jacques managed to use his blindness as a foil, exposing the prejudices of the Nazi SS they couldn't believe a blind man capable.

Adapted for the stage by blind writer Maria Oshodi, RESISTANCE uses physical theatre, experimental dance and live audio description (cleverly incorporated within the script, no audience members have to wear headphones).

Through several research & development projects Extant have evolved new methods of blind stage-craft: improving the creative access for visually impaired performers and audiences within theatre. Performed by 6 professional blind & VI actors, RESISTANCE unfolds with a tense and exciting narrative. The action flicks between time, perceptions and perspectives to uncover the deep mystery at its heart; and of Jacques' discovery through his blindness of a deeper perceptual awareness of the world.

RESISTANCE tours nationally from the 4th March till 1st May 2005; visiting over 20 venue's, www.extant.org.uk for details.

Info/Press inquiries: Shaun Dawson Turtle Key Arts 020 8964 5060 shaun@turtlekeyarts.org.uk

The tour information below is set out as follows: Venue, address, dates, phone and or minicom number, ticket prices and interpreted performances.

Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1ET

Fri. 4th & Sat. 5th March 8.00 pm

Box Office: 020 8253 1030

£9 / £6 concession.

Bowen West Theatre, Bedford MK40 2BZ

Sun. 6th March 7.00 pm

Box Office: 01234 219 333

£10 - £5

New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0JG

Thurs. 10th March 7.45pm

Box Office: 01782 717 962

£7.50 / £6.00 concession.

Loughborough Town Hall Theatre, Market Place, Leicestershire LE11 3EB

Fri. 11th March 7.30pm

Box Office: 01509 231 914

£9 / £7 concession.

Liverpool Community College 'The Arts Centre', Liverpool L77JA

Sat. 12th March 7.30pm

Box Office: 0151 709 3285

£9 / £5 concession.

The Hawth Studio, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ

Mon. 14th March 7.45pm

Box Office: 01293 553 636

£8.50 / £6.50 concession.

Huntingdon Arts, Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester WR1 3EF

Tues. 15th March 7.30pm

Box Office: 01905 611 427

£10 / £8 concession.

The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 3AE

Weds. 16th March 8.00 pm

Box Office: 01442 228 091 / Minicom: 01442 263 697

£8 / £7 concession. / £5.25 Dacorum card

The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA

Fri. 18th & Sat. 19th March 7.30pm

Box Office: 0121 202 5000

£8 / £5 concession.

Phoenix Arts, Newarke Street, Leicester LE2 3EA

Thurs. 31st March 8.00 pm

Box Office: 0116 255 4854

£9 / £7 concession.

Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY 8pm

April Sat. 2nd 8.00 pm

Box Office: 01273 709 709

£9 / £6 concession.

Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA

Weds. 6th & Thurs. 7th April 8.00 pm

Box Office: 0161 274 0600

£9 / £6 concession. / £5 groups

Mylor Theatre, Truro College, College Road, Truro TR1 3XX

Tues. 12th April 7.30pm

Box Office: 01872 267 006

£8 / £5 concession. / £3 students

The Space, Lansdown, Stroud GL5 1BN

Thurs. 14th & Sat. 16th April 7.30pm

Box Office: 01453 760 960

£8 / £6 concession.

ARENA THEATRE, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1SB

Tues. 19th April 7.30pm

Box Office: 01902 321 321

£8 / £6

The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JR

Weds. 20th April 7.45pm

Box Office: 0870 112 2330

£8 / £6.50 concession.

The Castle, Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XA

Thurs. 21st April 1.00 pm

Box Office: 01933 270 007

£4 / £2.50 concession.

The Plough Arts Centre, 9 - 11 Fore Street, Torrington EX38 8HQ

Fri. 22nd April 8.00 pm

Box Office: 01805 624 624

£8 / £7 concession. / £5 supporters

Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL

Tues. 26th April - Sat. 30th April 8.00 pm (Matinee Weds. 27th April 2.00 pm) Sun May 1st 6.00 pm

Box Office: 020 8237 1111

£14 / £9 concession.

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