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Though most of us would like to imagine that the theatre is a welcoming place, the truth is that there are numerous barriers which discourage attendance. Socio-economic factors are one – another is disability and difference.
For English actor Jess Thom a trip to the theatre can be a nightmare. Thom has Tourette’s Syndrome – a neurological condition characterised by repetitive involuntary vocalisations and muscle movements called ‘tics’, which in Thom’s case result in her saying the word ‘biscuit’ up to 16,000 times a day.
