Here you'll find my upcoming public events including: lectures and workshops, theatre shows, Aspinauts gigs, art exhibitions, and screenings for the autism documentary Jam Jar.
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK's Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.
The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.
WHERE: Ringwood Library, 4 Melbourne Mall, Eastland Shopping Centre (Melways Ref 49H8)
COST: Free
TIME: 7pm-8.30pm
ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Donna will give selected readings from Nobody Nowhere and Somebody Somewhere and selected poetry together with a Q-A session with the audience and perform as a duo two pieces from her rock musical, Footsteps of a Nobody, accompanied by Aspinaut, Anthony Julian.
WHERE: Eltham Bookshop, 970 Main Road, Eltham 3095
COST: Free
TIME: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK's Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.
The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.
WHERE: Kalparrin Early Intervention Centre, 1 Kalparrin Ave, Greensborough, 3088
COST: Gold coin donation
TIME: 1-3pm
ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
Note: sorry no childcare provided except to those in the Kalparrin community
Footsteps of a Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical written, directed and performed by Donna Williams, author of the international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl and musically accompanied by Jean-Paul D'Aubbonnett. Through characterisations, gestural signing, evocative spoken word and song it traces Donna’s pivotal experiences from a meaning deaf, meaning blind feral child to homelessness and on to her ultimate fight to claim a place of equality among others.
Disabled access is available. Show is suitable for teens and adults. Question time available after the show.
REVIEWS OF DONNA WILLIAMS' WRITING:
She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before.
NEW YORK TIMES
Powerful and unique.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human.
MODE
By turns fascinating and harrowing...
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE FOOTSTEPS SHOW:
"The show was outstanding; you are very talented. The Q & A at the end was a great surprise. Thank you for a great night, fantastic performance, amazing music and wonderful conversation provoked afterwards!"
- Kelly O'Brien
"I found your performance last night extremely moving. You have a beautiful voice and your poetry and song lyrics are amazing! Thank you once again for your inspirational show Donna".
- Jill Young
WHERE: J Studios, 100 Barkly, St Nth Fitzroy
(public transport: St Georges Rd Tram or Rushall train Stn)
COST: $15 Full price, $10 Concession.
As part of International Autism Month, 10% of all proceeds will benefit DEAL Communication Centre, which brings augmented communication to speechless adults and children
TIME: 8-9pm
EMAIL: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
TICKETS available at the door but you can email Donna to reserve tickets or book online below.
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
KIDS ROCK MUSICAL - BALOOMBAWOP
Once upon tough time, there were Grumpy Gallumphies who didn’t like strangeness it made them quite grumpy. Then a magical train arrived from a dream and those who could dare, they had dared to get in. It was off to Baloomba-wop where they had purple rain, and a shop that even sold new replacement brains!
They would meet Charlie Warmton whose best friend was a blanket, and the Brookenstein Fox who lives up on a shelf, and Bluster-McFluster with his technical gadgets and the Gimmety-Gimme with everything for herself. They’d meet Booger-Looger who picks his nose to perfection and the Whirly-twirl-girl who lacks any direction. And not to mention the Gadoodleborger who runs a magical shop which just happens to be where the train is to stop.
But deep in Baloomba-wop, a Grumpy Gallumphy, the notorious Dame Grumpty- Doobee-the-Fourth, she doesn’t like strangeness at all so she wants to make everyone so very ’normal’ of course. She is looking to change Baloomba-wop for forever. She’s determined to make all these weirdoes quite plain. Will she be stopped before everything’s ’normal’, I wonder. Or succeed making all be exactly the same?
Promoting diversity and challenging fear of difference, Baloomba-wop is an interactive, off the wall, musical adventure for kids and kids at heart. Written, produced and performed by Donna Williams it is accompanied by Jean-Paul D'Aubbonnett. Baloomba-wop runs for an hour and should appeal to fans of Dr Seuss, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl. Audience members are invited to actively participate throughout.
WHERE: J Studios, 100 Barkly, St Nth Fitzroy
(public transport: St Georges Rd Tram or Rushall train Stn)
COST: Children $5 Adults $7.50
(10% of proceeds will go to Autism Victoria)
TIME: 5-6pm
EMAIL: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
TICKETS available at the door but you can email Donna to reserve tickets or book online below.
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK's Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.
The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.
WHERE: Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, 3128
COST: Free
TIME: 2-3pm
ENQUIRIES: bookings(at)donnawilliams.net
Knox City Council presents AUTISM FAMILIES TOGETHER weekend
featuring Donna and The Aspinauts performing as part of the opening this great event.
WHERE: Knox City Council, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, Vic, 3152
TIME: 9.30am
ENQUIRIES: Jacquie Moffat Ph: 9758 7747
Walking in Autistic Shoes: An autism presentation and question-answer forum with renowned author, lecturer and autism consultant, Donna Williams.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
“The "feel good" feeling you get after the event is amazing. My manager found it the best lecture she had attended in her whole career!”
“Donna Williams' talks are spell-blindingly powerful. I regard her as the preeminent speaker on autism, from a powerful inside-out perspective”.
“Donna not only changed the way I see people with autism; she changed the way I see everyone”.
“Donna shares her knowledge with her audience in a way which makes it one to one, when in a room of hundreds. I would recommend her as a 'never to be missed' speaker”.
WHERE: Aspendale Gardens Community Services, 103 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens Vic, 3195
COST: $5
TIME: 7.30-9pm
Bookings are essential
Phone Gina Ullrich on 9587 5955
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH EVENT
Footsteps of a Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical written, directed and performed by Donna Williams, author of the international bestseller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl and musically accompanied by The Aspinauts. Through characterisations, gestural signing, evocative spoken word and song it traces Donna’s pivotal experiences from a meaning deaf, meaning blind feral child to homelessness and on to her ultimate fight to claim a place of equality among others.
Disabled access is available. Show is suitable for teens and adults. Question time available after the show.
REVIEWS OF DONNA WILLIAMS' WRITING:
She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before.
NEW YORK TIMES
Powerful and unique.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human.
MODE
By turns fascinating and harrowing...
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE FOOTSTEPS SHOW:
"The show was outstanding; you are very talented. The Q & A at the end was a great surprise. Thank you for a great night, fantastic performance, amazing music and wonderful conversation provoked afterwards!"
- Kelly O'Brien
"I found your performance last night extremely moving. You have a beautiful voice and your poetry and song lyrics are amazing! Thank you once again for your inspirational show Donna".
- Jill Young
WHERE: Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Howitt St, Wendouree, Ballarat.
COST: Full Price $20, under 18s $5.00
TIME: 7-8pm
BOOKINGS: Phone Bookings & payment direct to Booking Office -03 5338 0980
Hours- Tues-Fri -9.00am -1.00pm and 2.00 – 4.30pm
ENQUIRIES: contact Kris on kks(at)netconnect.com.au
Disabled access available
Suitable for teens and older children
Question time available after the show
Proudly sponsored by: Ballarat Autism Network
Co-Occurring conditions - Addressing ‘Fleas’: Mood, Anxiety and compulsive disorder on the Autism Spectrum.
An screening of an autism presentation by Donna Williams followed by live question-answer forum via video link up.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
“The "feel good" feeling you get after the event is amazing. My manager found it the best lecture she had attended in her whole career!”
“Donna Williams' talks are spell-blindingly powerful. I regard her as the preeminent speaker on autism, from a powerful inside-out perspective”.
“Donna not only changed the way I see people with autism; she changed the way I see everyone”.
“Donna shares her knowledge with her audience in a way which makes it one to one, when in a room of hundreds. I would recommend her as a 'never to be missed' speaker”.
WHERE: Autism Resource Centre, 5 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore 569739
TIME: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
ENQUIRIES:
Goh Boon Keng (Ms)
Training Director, Autism Resource Centre (S)
5 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore 569739
Tel: (65) 6323-3258
Fax: (65) 6323-1974
www.autism.org.sg
New Voices Writer's Festival.
Donna Williams, together with award winning Aussie poet, Sandy Jeffs, will give selected readings from their most recent literary works and chair this exciting opportunity to hear from newly published Australian authors.
WHERE: St Margaret's Church on Pitt Street, Eltham, 3095
TIME: TBA
ENQUIRIES: Meera Govin, Eltham Bookshop.
Brainfood 2010 Conference
“Flow of Knowledge” Stimulating individuals to actively contribute knowledge sharing
Donna Williams presents Jam Jar; the classic 1995 autism UK TV documentary. It follows Donna in her daily life with her first husband, a man on the autistic spectrum. Donna becomes our tour guide showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Poetic and artistic, the film explores Donna’s meaning deafness and meaning blindness in the context of autism and the social, emotional and communication bridges she uses to navigate with the world showing us the person beyond the labels on the ‘jam jar’. Jam Jar went on to be nominated for the UK's Mental Health Media Award, and was captured in the book, Everyday Heaven.
The film will be followed by a Q-A session with the audience.
WHERE: TBA
TIME: 6.15-7.15pm
ENQUIRIES: Kay Vrieze kayvrieze(at)aanet.com.au
Topic: 2010 Autism New Zealand conference
Details: TBA
Donna Williams will be a key note speaker at the 2010 Autism New Zealand conference.