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Weights archiveWeights is a powerful performance that utilises prose, poetry and music to tell the real-life story of Lynn Manning. A passionate and inspiring one man show, with live music accompaniment, Weights is about a man who has overcome tremendous obstacles in life. Lynn grew up as an impoverished black child in the foster care system of South Central Los Angeles, the son of an abusive father and alcoholic mother. At the age of 23 he was shot in a senseless bar fight, losing his sight completely. The show traces Manning's ultimate transcendence of the senseless violence that changed his life, and his courageous personal journey from being 'black' to being 'blind'. Determined to pursue his dreams, he has now become a successful playwright, actor, world-class athlete and dedicated volunteer. Weights website.

Creatives/Company

Author: Lynn Manning

Archive listings for Weights

Work type: Play.

T058008971

Producer Extant. Director Robert Egan. Music Gary Bergman. Design Akeime Mitterlehner. Performer Lynn Manning.
29 Nov 05 to 10 Dec 05Ovalhouse, Inner London :: V239
listing details L0549341106
27 Nov 05The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886
listing details L612966596

T02057769692

Company Extant.
23 Nov 04 to 24 Nov 04Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483
listing details L624231302
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