Graeae performs "Spasticus Autisticus" musical number | 8th anniversary of London Paralympic Games

Exclusive: The casts and artists associated with Graeae's hit musical Reasons to be Cheerful came together to perform Ian Dury and The Blockheads’ "Spasticus Autisticus", eight years on from their performance of the number at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony.

Jenny Sealey, artistic director and CEO of Graeae said: "I can’t believe it’s been eight years since the life-changing event that was the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, when Deaf and disabled artists were quite literally the talk of the town. To mark the occasion, I’m so thrilled to have got our Reasons family from the various iterations over the last decade reunited for this joyous and very special online performance of "Spasticus Autisticus", which was performed on the night of 29 August 2012 in front of a global audience of millions including The Queen! Our fight for survival, visibility and recognition is more important now than ever. We’re here to stay, and we shall NOT be removed!"

Watch the video here, with editing and design by Stephen Lloyd and Stephen Collins.

Spasticus Autisticus 2020 video cast (in order of appearance):

John Kelly

Beth Hinton-Lever
Gerard McDermott
Wayne ‘Pickles’ Norman
Karen Spicer
Paul Sirett
Dan McGowan
Garry Robson
Nixon Rosembert

Robert Hyman
Joey Hickman
Louis Schultz-Wiremu
Max Runham
Nadia Albina
Stephen Collins
Stephen Lloyd
Jude Mahon
Paula Stanbridge-Faircloth
Mat Fraser
Jemima Dury
Jenny Sealey
Jodi-Alissa Bickerton
Angie Klein
Mark Smith
Stacey Ghent
Nikki Charlesworth
Patricia Davenport
Liz Ascroft
Ali Pottinger

Jamie Beddard
Ian Scott
Daryl Beeton
Nickie Miles-Wildin
Judith Kilvington