Britain’s Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy visited Derwen College to work with Derwen Dance Crew on a creative project exploring identity, perception and inclusion.
The comedian, whose name is Lee Ridley, toured the College and joined the group for a face-to-face workshop introducing the themes behind The Cerebral Palsy Puppet, his new comedy show.
As part of the Arts Council England-funded project, Performing Arts students Derwen Dance Crew will create a digital dance performance to be shown during his tour, giving students an opportunity to share their skills and tell their own stories to audiences across the country.
The project draws on Lee’s experience of changing the voice on his communication device from a posh accent to a Geordie one that better reflects who he is. During the workshop, students explored how they see themselves, how others see them and how they would like to be seen.
Lee emphasised that the project is about giving participants the opportunity to tell their own stories, rather than having others speak for them.
Student Isla asked Lee: “What does inclusion mean to you?”
Lee replied: “Seeing people like you and me on TV screens, on stage as things won’t get better until it happens.”
We look forward to seeing Derwen Dance Crew bring their ideas to life through dance.