DAFT: Illegally Blind
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Written and performed by Susan Williams, Tw: Ableism, fatphobia, queerphobia
Tragedy! Hardship!! Inspiration!!! This. Is. NOT. That. Show.
Susan is a perfectly normal queer, fat, functionally blind, Autistic, chronically and mentally ill, nonbinary person, who just happens to be collecting diagnoses faster than they collect eel facts.
In this not-so-solo solo show, Susan just wants to get stuff done. Instead, they end up on an epic quest, battling sock-puppets, ableist audio-describers, a pile of laundry, and people who don’t provide digital copies of important documents.
Drawing on twenty years of theatre and performance skills, Susan brings their real-life experiences to the stage. The result is a whimsical romp through the world of identity and shattered expectations, mixing traditional theatre with stand up comedy, poetry, improvisation, and more silly voices than you can shake an eel at.
Content warning: Illegally Blind contains references to ableism, fatphobia and queerphobia.
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Access information: Fully accessible venue (lift access), Audio Description integrated, NZSL
Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the show. The entrance to 2/57 is from 70 Victoria Street. The Willis Street entrance will be closed. DAFT team members will guide you from the Victoria Street entrance to the venue when you arrive. There will be ticket sales at the door unless the show has sold out. Check our website to see if door sales are available: daftnz.com
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Image description: The text reads: “ Susan Williams is ILLEGALLY BLIND - Not the inspo-porn you are looking for…, Friday 23rd September, 7pm, 2/57 Willis Street. Ticket prices $5 - $30." The DAFT logo is a yellow and red theatre ticket with the words "Disabled Artists’ Festival of Theatre, 18th-25th September.” There is a Sign Language symbol of two hands making the sign for “okay”. The background image is of a brightly lit stage floor with red velvet curtains tied back at the sides. A head and shoulder photo of Susan wearing round, reflective glasses and a rainbow coloured t-shirt is in the stage foreground.