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A musical based on the Thalidomide controversy will open this year's deaf and disability arts festival in Liverpool.
The show takes an uncompromising - and humorous - look at the drug, charting its use from the 1950s to the present day. Written and composed by Mat Fraser, and staring Kate Winslet's sister, Anna, it arrives in Liverpool mid-way through a nationwide tour.
It's just one of the events taking place as part of DaDaFest, which is co-ordinated by North West Disability Arts Forum (NWDAF), and funded by the Liverpool Culture Company, Arts Council England and the Granada Foundation.
The ground-breaking festival celebrates in fifth anniversary this year, with a varied programme that aims to bring deaf and disability art to the forefront of the region's cultural scene.
Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Mike Storey, said: "DaDaFest is the largest festival of its kind in the UK, highlighting the fact that the North West is leading the way in the delivery of art and culture.
"The festival attracts visitors from right across the UK, and even abroad. Whether you're into poetry, comedy or live theatre, this year's programme includes something for everyone."
Ruth Gould, Creative Director at NWDAF, said: "We're delighted to be starting the fifth DaDaFest season. In a relatively short amount of time, the festival has grown to be one of the highlights of Liverpool's arts calendar.
"It is a fantastic opportunity to show North West audiences the high-quality, innovative work being produced by deaf and disabled artists."
DaDaFest 5 features a huge range of events and activities, ranging from a deaf culture celebration which offers discounted admission to non-sign language users, to a family fun day at Sefton Park Palm House.
NWDAF will also be holding a series of workshops at their office on Bridport Street, allowing participants to sample activities including digital photography and creative writing.
The festival runs until December 3 2005 at venues across Merseyside. For more information, visit the North West Disability Arts Forum's website.
A musical based on the Thalidomide controversy will open this year's deaf and disability arts festival in Liverpool.
The show takes an uncompromising - and humorous - look at the drug, charting its use from the 1950s to the present day. Written and composed by Mat Fraser, and staring Kate Winslet's sister, Anna, it arrives in Liverpool mid-way through a nationwide tour.
It's just one of the events taking place as part of DaDaFest, which is co-ordinated by North West Disability Arts Forum (NWDAF), and funded by the Liverpool Culture Company, Arts Council England and the Granada Foundation.
The ground-breaking festival celebrates in fifth anniversary this year, with a varied programme that aims to bring deaf and disability art to the forefront of the region's cultural scene.
Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Mike Storey, said: "DaDaFest is the largest festival of its kind in the UK, highlighting the fact that the North West is leading the way in the delivery of art and culture.
"The festival attracts visitors from right across the UK, and even abroad. Whether you're into poetry, comedy or live theatre, this year's programme includes something for everyone."
Ruth Gould, Creative Director at NWDAF, said: "We're delighted to be starting the fifth DaDaFest season. In a relatively short amount of time, the festival has grown to be one of the highlights of Liverpool's arts calendar.
"It is a fantastic opportunity to show North West audiences the high-quality, innovative work being produced by deaf and disabled artists."
DaDaFest 5 features a huge range of events and activities, ranging from a deaf culture celebration which offers discounted admission to non-sign language users, to a family fun day at Sefton Park Palm House.
NWDAF will also be holding a series of workshops at their office on Bridport Street, allowing participants to sample activities including digital photography and creative writing.
The festival runs until December 3 2005 at venues across Merseyside. For more information, visit the North West Disability Arts Forum's website.