'An emotional experience not to be missed' is how one member of the Courtyard audience described the recent performance by Ex-static '03 - the Royal National College for the Blind's performing arts group.

"A moving performance, I left the theatre feeling totally uplifted.

It was also great to see the performers enjoying it as much as the audience," said another.

The event, which was described as 'a vibrant fusion of dance and physical theatre, sometimes intimate, often exuberant, always compelling', used every musical genre from Bizet to blues - plus the live drumming of Tok Tok Percussions.

The performers mesmerised the audience with their daring exploration of space, their alertness of emotional nuance and their sheer passion.