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I got my first pair of glasses when I was seven.A nurse came to the school and tested everyone's eyes. And so it was discovered why I'd thrown bread to the floating crisp packets in our local pond and walked into lamp posts and said, 'excuse me'. Until that day the world was a swirl of moving coloured blobs. I thought it was the same for everyone.How wrong I was.'Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award 2012Critic's Pick, New York TimesPart memoir, part theatre and part standup comedy this delightful story of a myopic seven year old is brought to you by actor, comedian and playwright Sonya Kelly. Sonya tells her story about growing up with poor vision that went undiagnosed until she was seven years old. Combining several forms of theatre, this delightful story shows us how we can better the world even if we cannot see the world.

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‘Hilarious, poignant... it will please viewers of all lens prescriptions and none.’ * Irish Theatre Magazine *
Delightfully whacky... hilarious... tight script and engaging performance... terrific.’ * The Irish Times *
‘Wonderfully fresh script... highly endearing.’ * The Sunday Business Post *

The Wheelchair on My Face

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    A Paperback by Sonya Kelly


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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 1/16/2022 12:06:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781350352216, 978-1350352216
      ISBN10: 1350352217

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      I got my first pair of glasses when I was seven.A nurse came to the school and tested everyone's eyes. And so it was discovered why I'd thrown bread to the floating crisp packets in our local pond and walked into lamp posts and said, 'excuse me'. Until that day the world was a swirl of moving coloured blobs. I thought it was the same for everyone.How wrong I was.'Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award 2012Critic's Pick, New York TimesPart memoir, part theatre and part standup comedy this delightful story of a myopic seven year old is brought to you by actor, comedian and playwright Sonya Kelly. Sonya tells her story about growing up with poor vision that went undiagnosed until she was seven years old. Combining several forms of theatre, this delightful story shows us how we can better the world even if we cannot see the world.

      Trade Review
      ‘Hilarious, poignant... it will please viewers of all lens prescriptions and none.’ * Irish Theatre Magazine *
      Delightfully whacky... hilarious... tight script and engaging performance... terrific.’ * The Irish Times *
      ‘Wonderfully fresh script... highly endearing.’ * The Sunday Business Post *

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