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Available from:15 Mar 2023 (Wed)
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Ends on:10 May 2023 (Wed)
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Language:English
- Free Online Screening
- Approx. 50 mins
- Subtitles and accessible captions in Chinese and English, Cantonese dubbing, audio description in Cantonese, and house programme in audio format will be available
- Recommended for ages 6 and above
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Within Sight by Ellen Renton
A solitary runner, dusty tree-lined trail, and long, grey street
Questions linger in the air, as the poet with her bitter-sweet whisperings passes by
In shock and dismay, a young athlete pounds the streets of her neighbourhood, seeking to ease the frustration of just missing out on her lifelong goal of being selected for the Paralympics, despite the hard work she has put into her training. So begins this compelling one-woman spoken word theatre show by Edinburgh-based poet Ellen Renton.
In Within Sight, Renton sends a blunt message to mainstream society: examine your attitudes towards people with different abilities; and don’t appropriate their triumphs over physical and mental hurdles as “inspiration” for embracing the obstacles you face.
Integrating poetry, physical movement, soundscapes and video, the powerful multimedia-infused performance sets the pace on inconvenient truths in a story filled with authentic emotion and humour.
As Renton states: “I hope the show will give a different perspective to the able-bodied and the disabled something they can relate to. I wanted to challenge people to think about the role that they themselves play in perpetuating ableism, and specifically to talk about the poor representation of disabled people in today’s society.”
While the production is closely related to Renton’s own experience of living with albinism and the result in g visual impairment, this is not an autobiographical performance. It is a portrayal of life as shared by those with similar conditions and a perspicacious exploration of the meaning of diversity.
The Team
- Written and performed by | Ellen Renton
- Music | Jack Hinks
- Sound Design | David Devereux (Tin Can Audio)
- Video Design | Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi
- Filmed and edited by | Sarah Grant
- British Sign Language Interpretation | Rachel Amey with support from Yvonne Waddell
- Produced by | Bibi June Schwithal (In The Words)
All the content of works are independently produced by the creative team, and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
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