Making The Arts Accessible

Ben Wilson is an actor, theatre-maker, audio description consultant and recently became Extant's first trainee Artistic Director. We talk about how he combines these different roles, what it's like having a portfolio career like so many of us in the arts, on his requirements as a blind actor, on questions like why do West End shows have different access providers every week in each different venue, and should arts organisations and directors who have never cast a disabled actor on their stage still be given a platform. Enjoy!

Links

Extant Theatre

https://extant.org.uk/

Graeae Theatre

https://graeae.org/

Ramps on the Moon Project

https://rampsonthemoon.co.uk/

Sheffield Theatres

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Oliver Twist – NT At Home

https://www.ntathome.com/products/oliver-twist

Georgie Morrell – comedian, actor, writer

http://georgiemorrell.co.uk/

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