Look Mum, No Hands!

Look Mum, No Hands! is a tender tale of friendship and growing up. It explores a coming-of-age story about two friends testing their own boundaries.

Together they explore freedom, taking risks and independence. They see how those things change, depending on whether you’re Disabled, or not.

In the show we see the two friends play. They push the boundaries of what is possible until, together, they find the perfect balance of their limits. Look Mum, No Hands! playfully explores ideas of vulnerability and strength. The story looks at independence as opposed to interdependence.

In the show one of the characters is a wheelchair user. The two actors use this to explore exciting acrobatic shapes and unexpected choreography. It is visually beautiful and physically surprising - you will be on the edge of your seat!

Look Mum, No Hands! is a Daryl & Co and Mimbre co-production.

Look Mum, No Hands! is largely non-verbal, making it accessible for a wide range of people including BSL users and non-English speakers.

Creative Team

Co-Directors -  Daryl Beeton & Lina Johansson          
Composer - Gareth Cutter
Inclusive Acrobatic Consultant - Rick Rodgers        
Designer - Jonathan Van Beek
Performers - Danielle Summers & Laura Dajao
Role Shares and Understudies - Kat Ball & Sophie Page
Company Stage Manager - Stella Kailides
Project Manager - Zsófi Szendrei
Concept devised with Maiya Leeke and Rosy Roberts

Supporters

Look Mum, No Hands! is supported by Without Walls and commissioned by FESTIVAL.ORG and Hat Fair. With additional support from The Sparks Arts for Children and Blueprint: Without Walls R&D investment fund 2021. With special thanks to 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Foyle Foundation, The Golsoncott Foundation and Leche Trust.

Photo credits: Rachel Hardwick and @HeardinLondon