Weights

On a dark background, a sepia negative retro style image of a black man with hands raised above the slanting word Weights. This word rests on a hand gun in the same sepia, with a second smaller man at a distance to the right behind the first, raising his fists

Lynn Manning brings Weights to the Edinburgh Frindge Festival August 2007 - For more info visit
www.broadwaybaby.com/edinburgh/fringe/previews/weights

Extant attended the 3rd international Blind In Theatre Festival held in Zagreb Croatia in October 2003, and it was here that we were introduced to the talent of Lynn Manning.

The Croatian visually impaired theatre company, New life started an international diologue between visually impaired theatre practitioners in 1999, with their Blind In Theatre festivals,held every two years in Zagreb. Extant furthered this international exchange by producing the first tour of New Life's production Zeros and Nils to England in 2002.

As well as developing our own work, it is imperative that Extant continues to bring relevant, high quality drama to the UK, that reflects the broad range of backgrounds of visually impaired people.

Waist up shot of Lynn, facing out grimacing, with both hands held together straight out at shoulder level as if holding a gun.

We were therefore extremely proud to have the opportunity to present in winter 2005, Lynn Manning from Los Angeles in his production of Weights, supported by musician Gary Burgman from New Yorks Theatre by the Blind.

Gary with guitar hanging on his chest faces Lynn, holding onto his shoulder, while Lynn takes a drink of water. Waist up shot of Lynn, facing out and smiling with arms raised above his head and clenched fists. Gary Burgman, white musician wears dark glasses and in khaki trousers sits playing electric guitar close to his chest while facing out. Weights UK Tour Weights Programme Weights Press Release Performance download and Interview download (To be added)

For more information on Weights visit the following pages:

Lynn Manning
Gary Burgman
Weights UK Tour
Weights Press Release
Weights Programme
Weights Reviews
Performance download and Interview download (To be added)

Waist up shot of Lynn, facing out, head turned up with arms moving to right.

Lynn in dark vest and khaki trousers lays on his side on red carpet flooring, raised on one elbow, his other fist to his ear, facing out. Waist up shot of Lynn, facing out shouting with hands clamped over his ears From knees up, facing out, Lynn frowning, leaning forward with both arms bent out at elbow and holding white cane in one hand