Up Down Man, written for an actor with Down's syndrome, celebrates people with learning disabilities without dodging difficult realitiesUp Down Man, at the Salisbury Playhouse until March 12, is about Matty, a young adult with Down's syndrome. Its lead actor, Nathan Bessell, who plays Matty, has influenced the script, which also draws on stories from families of people who have a learning disability.To explore the is…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM on March 3, 2016