@extantltd.bsky.social
We are the UK's leading company of visually impaired artists & theatre practitioners 🦮🧑🦯 https://extant.org.uk/
On BBC Radio 4, 7th October, 4pm, "Ways of Not Seeing".
A programme about blind ways of looking at art by blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi. A new world of imaginative audio description transforming the experience of art galleries for blind and sighted people alike.
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We're seeking organisations with experience of working with visually impaired prisoners and the prison system process.
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
🌿Open Call: The Royal Parks Charity and UP projects are launching a 6-month paid artist residency in Greenwich Park (£22k + studio). Apply by 2nd November 2025.
Suitable for early to mid-career artists.
bit.ly/constellations-residency
Last chance to apply for our Collective Dreaming cohort! Applications close on 3rd October, 4pm.
When: 29th October 2025 (London) and mid-January 2026 (3 days outside of London).
£300 per day. Travel, accommodation and per diems covered.
Come and dream with us☁️
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
Discover how Extant’s Enhance project is breaking new ground in accessible theatre. Year one's evaluation highlights the impact of programme notes, touch tours and co-creation with visually impaired facilitators. Read the full report: extant.org.uk/enhance-year-1
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Our AD Maria Oshodi’s 1986 play ‘Blood Sweat and Fears’ will be featured as part of 'UPRISING: In A New Light' on 2nd October at Brixton House Theatre.
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Tickets £10
brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/in-a-n...
Coming up at @southbankcentre.bsky.social Global Crip Poetry Celebration on 25th October, 2pm. Poets Rachael Boast, Lisa Kelly, Karthika Naïr and Daniel Sluman introduce a new anthology by 100 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets from across the globe.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Save the date! Extant Connect is back online on 29 September 7-8:30pm, facilitated by Extant’s Trainee Creative Producer, Ava Brewster with a 'back to school' theme.
Join fellow visually impaired creatives to discuss plans, share ideas and encourage each other.
extant.org.uk/artist-devel...
We have free tickets available for the Enhance performance of Romeo & Juliet at Liverpool Everyman on 1st Oct. These are for VI audience members, on a first come first served basis. Featuring a pre-show Touch Tour and 'Meet Extant'
Email admin@extant.org.uk
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Curating Visibility, a nationwide programme led by @accentuateuk.bsky.social are seeking co-producers for 3 new digital interventions. Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent collaborators will co-create meaningful change in how museums represent disabled experiences.
curatingforchange.org/2025/07/29/c...
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Much Ado About Nothing' by The HandleBards on 17th September, 7:30pm at Norwich Theatre Playhouse. At 6pm, a pre-show Touch Tour will feature a live presentation of programme notes. Tickets are limited!
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/the...
Against a black background, a graphic with yellow text, which displays the accessible devising workshop event information. This includes text which reads 'Experience a whole suite of games, techniques and exercises that can help make your work more accessible for visually impaired participants. This session will offer you a different perspective which centres visually impaired audience and participants.' On the graphic, an image of 8 people huddled in a group are connected together and leaning forwards. In white text across the image is ‘Extant’. To the left, is a white outline reflecting the creation works building.
Join us for an Accessible Devising Workshop on 5th September 10.30am-12.30pm at The Creation Works, Par. Experience a whole suite of games, techniques and exercises that can help make your work more accessible for VI Participants. Sign up via info@prodigalupg.com and donate what you like!
03.09.2025 14:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Calling all disabled creatives in East London...The Olympic Park development in 2012 has accelerated growth and regeneration in this area, but are disabled creative practitioners truly benefiting from this expansion? Fill out the survey below👇
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Our Artistic Director, Maria Oshodi, has a produced a chapter in 'Beyond the Visual', which forms part of one of her PhD thesis case studies.
You can download a free copy or purchase on the link below uclpress.co.uk/book/beyond-...
Sharing this fantastic opportunity from @extantltd.bsky.social, recruiting their first ever Thinker-In-Residence.
Applications for this paid role open to imaginative, dynamic people living with sight loss who are keen to enter the world of the performing arts.
More here: bsky.app/profile/exta...
Our aim to make the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 more accessible to visually impaired audiences has been a resounding success! Thanks to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, ZOO venues, and VICS we've demonstrated the visually impaired access is possible at the Fringe.
Read on extant.org.uk/edinburgh-fe...
We still have some free tickets available! Please help us spread the word! @sightscotland.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @macularsociety.org @slcouncils.bsky.social
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Calling all creatives up at Edinburgh next week...Join us and VICS for our Open House on Access event on 13th August 11-1pm at ZOO Southside Cab Bar. It's free to attend. Learn how to make your work accessible for visually impaired audiences and performers.
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Sight Scotland and Sight Loss Councils have partnered with iconic Fringe venue The Pleasance to deliver visual impairment awareness training to over 250 staff ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Find out more: ow.ly/l40p50WBnWK
A fantastic opportunity available for disabled artists. Make sure you apply before the September deadline👇
07.08.2025 14:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Across England, five sensory installations are ready as part of the @sensationalmuseum.bsky.social They have been created using the Sensational Museum multisensory toolkit. They're making exhibitions engaging and accessible.
Check them out below🎉
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Our former Associate Artist, Jasmine Thien has been shortlisted for the Popcorn Writing Award at this years Edinburgh Festival Fringe! You can catch 'I Dream In Colour' at Underbelly this August, which features Creatively Integrated Audio Description.
www.whatsonstage.com/news/popcorn...
We have free tickets available for 3 Enhance shows at ZOO venues on 12th & 13th August! These are for visually impaired audience members and are on a first come first served basis. All shows have a pre-show Touch Tour with programme notes.
Email admin@extant.org.uk
extant.org.uk/project/edin...
Tonight’s performance of Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep? At Edinburgh Fringe will have live audio description through headsets! Many thanks to @extantltd.bsky.social and Zoo Venues for enabling this.
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Attending Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year? Drop in to our Open House on Access Event on Wednesday 13th August 11am-1pm. We're hosting with VICS, in partnership with ZOO at ZOO Southside's cabaret bar. This free event covers access for VI audiences and creatives.
extant.org.uk/project/edin...
Our Artist Development Manager, Louisa Sanfey and Trainee Creative Producer, Ava Brewster had a brilliant time meeting China Plate's 'Optimists' Producer cohort yesterday. A great event speaking on inclusion and connecting with exciting emerging producers. Thanks China Plate for having us!
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Our new Thinker-In-Residence role is live!
This is part of @pocklington.bsky.social Get Set Progress Scheme.
For those who are unsure or have questions, we'll be hosting an online FAQ session on Monday 18th August, 11am.
Email admin@extant.org.uk to sign up.
extant.org.uk/thinker-in-r...
Our friends at @sightscotland.bsky.social have put together a fantastic guide on Accessible Arts at this years Edinburgh Festivals. You can find us on there, plus we are offering FREE tickets to visually impaired audiences to attend our Enhance shows at ZOO👇
sightscotland.org.uk/influencing-...
We're now recruiting for our 'Collective Dreaming Cohort' This is part of a series of Extant wide interventions across 2025/26.
We want 4-6 visually impaired people to dream for 1 and / or 3 days together.
£300 per day.
Come along and dream💭
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
