Still No Idea
Still No Idea by Lisa Hammond, published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 31, 2018, is a 72-page exploration of the evolving landscape of representation in media. The book follows best friends Lisa and Rachael as they embark on creating a new show nearly a decade after their first collaboration. Initially, they sought public input on storytelling and character development, leading to their first production, No Idea. In this edition, the narrative reflects on how perceptions have shifted regarding disabled representation in mainstream media, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges.
Readers will find a blend of verbatim theatre, improvisation, and comedy sketches in Still No Idea, which serves as a candid examination of the intentions behind media portrayals of disabled individuals. The work captures the voices of the British public, professional writers, and television executives, revealing the complexities of storytelling in a changing world. This edition invites reflection on the gap between good intentions and actual understanding, emphasizing that despite advancements, there remains much to learn about authentic representation.
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Best mates Lisa and Rachael are making a new show almost a decade after they created their first piece together.
Back then they had no idea where to start so they went onto the streets and asked the public. What story should they tell? What characters should they play? When they saw Lisa in a wheelchair and Rachael not, what the public said was funny, jaw-dropping and ultimately heartbreaking. They made a show about it. It was called No Idea.
Now people say the world has changed and things are looking up. There are more disabled people in the mainstream media, Lisa landed a big part on TV and disabled mates are getting regular auditions – happy days. So what kind of exciting stories are the TV professionals dreaming up for them?
Still No Idea is the whole story (so far): the British public, the professional writers, the TV execs. Part verbatim theatre, part improv, part comedy sketch show, this is a raucous and mischievous exposé of good intentions gone bad and how sometimes no matter how hard we try, we still have absolutely no idea.
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