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Call Us CRIPtic – A Disability Arts Documentary
In 2021, we collaborated with Fig Films to make a disability arts documentary. We’re so excited to share it with you now! Call Us CRIPtic takes you on a journey through our… Continue reading…
Deaf Performer for The Acts 2024
We’re looking for a Deaf performer for an upcoming show called The Acts, which will be at The Pit Theatre at the Barbican Centre in November 2024. Fee: £2,100, plus hotels, transport,… Continue reading…
Reflections from our Artistic Director on 2024 Artist Development Applications
One of my favourite parts of the CRIPtic year is reviewing the applications for our programmes – and one of the hardest parts of the year is selecting people to take up… Continue reading…
LEARNING AND REFLECTIONS
Front Row: Theatres re-opening & online work
Last week, I (Jamie) was on Front Row. This was to discuss the reopening of theatres and who that leaves behind. There, I was able to emphasise that the closing down of opportunities for people to see shows online was going to affect far more than just disabled people.
It’s pretty gutting to slowly see shows and opportunities and possibilities disappearing, but I don’t think things are completely bleak. While theatres stream fewer shows online than at the ‘height of the pandemic’, there is definitely more than there was before the pandemic. Furthermore, the skills, knowledge, and equipment still exist.
Online theatre is an access issue for lots of groups. This includes geographically dispersed people, people with parenting and caring responsibilities, people who cannot sit through a whole show, and people who cannot afford live theatre. Losing it is something we need to unite to fight against:
To hear me on Front Row, click here [link] – 17:26-19:22 , and there is a transcript below:
