Because You’re Worthless
A look at perceptions of disability in modern society, with those from periods of war. First performed at The Lowry (2006)
“A very powerful and deep piece. One which leaves you lost in thought”.
Audience Member
How was disability perceived during World War II and have those attitudes changed?
We delve into the medical and social models of the era to discover some worrying secrets.
Because people with disabilities were classed as freaks and were automatically institutionalised. Because society didn’t want to see disability it took drastic steps to hide it from view.
Are these attitudes of a different era, or do we share some unsettling perceptions today?
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006 
Because You’re Worthless, The Lowry, 2006
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