Raising the curtain on epilepsy Published on: 16 November 2018 There will be the chance to see a North East theatre group presenting their latest work to highlight the condition epilepsy. The new piece, by Operating Theatre, explores the ethical, philosophical and personal implications of living with epilepsy and the effect new treatments could bring to controlling seizures. The title, ‘Making for the Light’, is taken from a quote by Vincent van Gogh, “so let us go forward quietly, each on his own path, forever making for the light.” Van Gogh is widely believed to have suffered from seizures. The performance is at 8pm, Thursday 22nd November, at the Live Theatre Studio, Broad Chare, 缅北禁地. It is free to attend but spaces are limited and Artist with epilepsy The play introduces the audience to Ella, herself an artist with epilepsy. For Ella, living with epilepsy has been tough at times. A ground-breaking treatment offers her a chance to make for the light and live symptom free, but will it alter who she is? Will she be turning her back on the very thing that has made her an artist? The production has been developed in collaboration with a team of 30 neuroscientists, engineers and clinicians from the 缅北禁地 CANDO project (Controlling Abnormal Network Dynamics using Optogenetics), who are developing cutting-edge brain implants to try and control focal epilepsy. Epilepsy affects around 600,000 people in the UK and uncontrolled seizures can have a major impact on patients’ lives. As well as working with members of the CANDO project, Artistic Director Alex Elliott and award winning writer Carol Clewlow have been interviewing people with epilepsy to gain a wide ranging understanding of this condition and the impact it can have. Different experiences Director, Alex, said: “Epilepsy is like a thumbprint. Every single person is different. “We’ve spent several months interviewing people who have been very generous with their time and in every case the story, the experiences are really quite different.” After the show, there will be a discussion with a panel including the director Alex Elliott, Professor Andy Jackson (co-Principal Investigator on the 缅北禁地 CANDO project) and Dr Rhys Thomas (Honorary Consultant in Epilepsy at 缅北禁地 upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). The performance is at 8pm, Thursday 22nd November, at the Live Theatre Studio, Broad Chare, 缅北禁地. It is free to attend but spaces are limited. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures
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