We went into CRIPtic 2021 without a very wide network. We certainly had quite a few contacts and offers of support. A lot of our work centred around the few networks we had, which were London-centric, and didn’t reflect the diversity of the disabled community. We were very lucky to receive support from people associated with those networks, but we really had to reach out and focus on building networks beyond the people we knew. We finished it with a far bigger network than we started, and a clearer idea of what we needed to do next to further diversify…
Tag: CRIPtic Projects: 2021 Projects
Workload Management: Lessons Learned
As part of the process of assessing quality and success in our projects, we’re writing a series of blog posts exploring some of the key learnings from our 2021 development programme and showcase. This allows us to reflect on our experiences, our achievements, identify areas for growth, and (hopefully) be of use to other projects considering carrying out similar plans. This week we’re looking at workload management. The Workload: CRIPtic 2021 CRIPtic 2021 was an enormous project. We supported 5 artists through an 8 month development programme, hosted 7 workshops (with 58 attendees), organised 6 months of mentoring, 6 one…
Access Needs: Lessons Learned
To assess the quality and success in our projects, we’re writing a series of blog posts exploring some of the key learnings from CRIPtic 2021. We want to reflect on our experiences and what we’ve achieved, identify areas for our own growth, and (hopefully) be of use to other projects carrying out similar plans. Out first learning is around access needs. CRIPtic is a deaf and disabled-led organisation. With that comes a recognition that everyone involved has their own access requirements for engaging with the project. Everyone faces different impairment-related limitations and societal barriers that will impact them during parts…
Artistic Director: Jamie Hale
Creating accessible art in the face of disablist barriers is itself an act of loving revolution, and I want to bring this surging through theatre, changing it forever.
Podcast
As part of our 2021 programme, CRIPtic Arts did a podcast, featuring a range of artists involved in the project. You can catch them all on Youtube (captioned), or click on someone’s name here: Jamie Hale – Artistic Director Tom Ryalls – Performer – Self-care for the hyperactive anticapitalist (or how to start a revolution) Alice Christina Corrigan – Performer – Past life Miss Jacqui – Performer – Fire and Energy Rufus Isabel Elliot – Composer and musician – Twists/Glides Oli Isaac – Performer – Top tips to untangle that tongue Bibi June – Performer – MC Geezer and Troi…
Podcast: Mik Scarlet
Podcast: Lata Nobes
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New Artists for CRIPtic 2021
At CRIPtic, we’re getting very close to in-person rehearsals starting (Monday 8th). The show opens on the 19th November, so it’s very soon now! We’re delighted to announce that we are adding three new acts to the line-up. Sahera Khan and Gold Maria Akanbi are bringing filmed pieces, and Flawbored are bringing a comedy. So, without further ado, here they are: Sahera Khan Sahera is Muslim, Deaf and British South Asian, her native language is British Sign Language. She is a freelance writer/creator, artist/actress, filmmaker and YouTuber, and wrote a great introductory blog for us. Sahera’s set is made up…
Associate Director: Lata Nobes
I want theatre to become more gritty, challenging and subversive – a change that will happen alongside access becoming embedded in the artistic practices of major theatres.
Podcast: Rylan Gleave
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