My gurus – Nick Anderson

Jess Thom, theatre-maker and comedian

When I’ve gone to talks or performances by Jess, something thoroughly powerful always happens. Jess speaks and embodies a simultaneously rigorous and simple clarity of reasoning. Often speaking about access, visibility and progress of difference, Jess always galvanises a room of people to unequivocally get on board. It’s a remarkable skill and I jump at any opportunity to listen and learn from Jess and her team’s work. 

The recent work Jess and Battersea Arts Centre have done, and are still doing, in developing relaxed venues as standard practice is a great case in point here. 

I’d thoroughly recommend that everyone go and read the information provided around the recent Festival of Rest and Resistance.