Posted on: 28 Jun 2023
Super Power Panto Roundup! Following the pandemic, we created in collaboration with Simply Smiley, a unique new family show that went from conception to final performance in one year which is a record for us! This included fund raising in record time, creation of a new script co-written by sighted and visually impaired […]
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Posted on: 28 Jun 2023
Extant’s 1st TAD – Trainee Artistic Director “I am hugely excited to be Extant’s first ever trainee artistic director. I cannot wait to get started and to mine the knowledge and experience of the team at Extant and unlock the amazing opportunities that this job might bring. My biggest passions in the world are […]
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Posted on: 19 Dec 2022
Announcing the new Extant Associate Artists Extant is delighted to reveal our two new Associate Artists, Helena Ascough and Jasmin Thien, who will both be presenting work-in-progress performances at Sprint Festival in March 2023. We received some incredible applications, but were really blown away by both Helena and Jasmin’s proposals due to their ambition, creativity […]
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Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
Extant at DaDaFest International 2022 DaDaFest is back in 2022 with not one but two exciting digital shows associated with Extant, available to watch on demand until 18th December 2022. Our innovative digital show, Flight Paths is available to watch online through DaDaFest’s website. Flight Paths is an epic multimedia production inspired by the Goze, […]
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Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
Extant Associate Artist Project in association with Sprint Festival at Camden People’s Theatre Extant is proud to announce an open call-out for our second Associate Artist project for 2022-23, in partnership with Sprint Festival at Camden People’s Theatre. We are offering a commission for one blind or visually impaired artist or VI-led company to develop […]
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Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
Past Life brings creative access to the Bloomsbury Festival 2022 October saw Extant’s first Associate Artist project of 2022/23, Past Life by Alice Christina-Corrigan presented at RADA Studios as part of the Bloomsbury Festival 2022. Written and performed by Alice, a visually impaired artist and graduate of Extant’s Pathways Writers Programme, Past Life showcased creative […]
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Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
Extant Evolve – the next 25 years! To mark Extant’s 25th anniversary in 2022, Extant is changing and taking on the task of succession planning for new leadership within the company. Our focus therefore will alter in 2023-2026, from producing high impact touring productions, to innovations in organisational development necessary to spawn new disabled leadership […]
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Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
SuperPower Panto! SuperPower Panto is a family show that comes to you flying off the pages of a giant tactile comic book set, bringing a host of fun packed characters who need your help to save the day! Join our inclusive Super powered cast on an exciting, interactive, one hour long panto-style show that takes […]
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Posted on: 5 Jul 2022
Our Pathways Writers Showcase took place at Studio 4, Brixton House on 17th June! Our 16 Pathways Writers each showcased a five minute duologue. Writers collaborated with directors, assistant directors and actors – to ensure that audio description was at the core of the performance. Following the completion of our Open Script report by Grace Joseph – […]
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Posted on: 5 Jul 2022
Extant Associate Artists at Edinburgh Fringe Extant is proud to have supported several Associate Artists over the past few years, empowering talented blind and visually impaired theatre-makers to create their best work and take artistic risks. We’re delighted that this summer two of our former Associates, Tom Skelton and Amy Bethan Evans are taking ambitious, […]
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Posted on: 5 Jul 2022
Introducing Extant CONNECT Following the success of recent Pathways graduation show-case events for actors, directors and writers and after re-engaging with Extant’s creative database through the work of our new Artist Development Manager, we understand the need to establish a regular online networking event. This will be an opportunity for blind and visually impaired creatives to come together, […]
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Posted on: 25 Mar 2022
This Spring we have trained four intrepid visually impaired facilitators in the method of Enhancing shows with accessible features to support four different artists, venues and companies with their upcoming shows. Helped by funding from The Spectacle Makers, they will work with the venues and companies to deliver: Visual impairment awareness training for staff Programme notes that […]
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