presents
Getting Away from
Sidney
A Profile of a Touring Group of Disabled Actors
Uncle Sidney is the kindly old soul in charge of an institute for the disabled; he tucks them up at night and keeps them supplied with back numbers of Reader's Digest. But his crippled charges have had enough of him, and Sideshow, The Graeae Eye Theatre Company's extraordinary play, tells the story of their escape. ' I know that somehow I can live my way without other people telling me to be grateful. I can't live my life as a half person. I know that I'm a whole person, and if it is the last thing, do, I'm going to get out of,this place.' (Sideshow) Arena ends the International Year of the Disabled- with a second showing of this highly acclaimed film.
Inspiring television.... (THE TIMES) Producer ALAN YENTOB
Director NIGEL WILLIAMS