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Two Actors stand on a stage in blue lighting. To the left a black woman holding a folder. She wears glasses and is dressed in a smart red top and black trousers. To the right a white woman holding a folder and speaking in mid sentence. She wears glasses and is dressed in a smart green top and black trousers.

Trainee Creative Producer

Posted on: 16 Dec 2024

Applications are now open for our Trainee Creative Producer role! About Extant  Extant is the UK’s leading professional performing arts company that explores visual impairment to create unique and innovative artistic experiences, placing visually impaired people at the centre of all it does: from the productions we create, to the artists we support, to the audiences we […]

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Internship opportunity

Posted on: 8 Nov 2024

We are recruiting an Intern! As part of Lambeth’s Next Us programme, which supports NEET 16-24 year olds into creative and digital careers. We are recruiting an intern to join our team. Role: Projects Assistant Reporting to: Ellen Jupp, Administrator and Project Coordinator Location: Extant, 2.06 Carlton Mansions, Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8GL. […]

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A group of six women and two men are standing on the stage at Camden People's Theatre, posing for a photo and smiling. They are a diverse group of adults, of various ages and ethnicities. Three of them are holding their white canes and there is a guide dog to the left of the photo.

Extant are recruiting Wolverhampton based Access Workers!

Posted on: 7 Nov 2024

Access workers based in Wolverhampton Extant are recruiting access workers to help support our visually impaired attendees to participate our No Dramas Project. No Dramas: Our No Dramas sessions are led by visually impaired facilitators and are full of accessible drama games, which are delivered to visually impaired adults with any level of experience. Duties […]

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No Dramas, Battersea Arts Centre, London

Posted on: 22 Oct 2024

No Dramas  Free drama workshops for visually impaired adults, delivered by Extant.  Any and all levels of experience are welcome.  No Dramas sessions are led by visually impaired facilitators and are full of accessible drama exercises and fun games; they’re a great opportunity to build your confidence, develop new social connections and have a brilliant time. […]

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No Dramas, Online

Posted on: 11 Oct 2024

No Dramas Free drama workshops for visually impaired adults, delivered by Extant.  Any and all levels of experience are welcome.  No Dramas online sessions are led by visually impaired facilitators and are full of accessible drama exercises and fun games; they’re a great opportunity to build your confidence, develop new social connections and have a […]

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A group of six women and two men are standing on the stage at Camden People's Theatre, posing for a photo and smiling. They are a diverse group of adults, of various ages and ethnicities. Three of them are holding their white canes and there is a guide dog to the left of the photo.

Extant Theatre Club in Wolverhampton

Posted on: 10 Oct 2024

Upcoming Extant Theatre Club trips in Wolverhampton: ETC is a social group which supports visually impaired audience members in seeing high quality, accessible theatre, and includes discounted tickets! We have two trips planned at the Arena Theatre. In partnership with our Enhance programme, each performance contains pre-show programme notes and a touch tour, followed by […]

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No Dramas at Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

Posted on: 24 Sep 2024

No Dramas  Free drama workshops for visually impaired adults, delivered by Extant.  Any and all levels of experience are welcome.  No Dramas sessions are led by visually impaired facilitators and are full of accessible drama exercises and fun games; they’re a great opportunity to build your confidence, develop new social connections and have a brilliant time. […]

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A Trainee Artistic Director’s journey

Posted on: 7 Aug 2024

Ben Wilson reflects on his Extant journey   Why should visually impaired artists apply to be Extant’s Trainee Artistic Director?  This job is a unique opportunity. Normally, artistic leaders are thrown in at the deep end with no opportunity to develop their skills. This is a tool which exists where it’s slightly more than just […]

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No Dramas at The Courtyard, Hereford

Posted on: 2 Aug 2024

No Dramas  Free drama workshops for visually impaired adults, delivered by Extant.  Any and all levels of experience are welcome.  No Dramas sessions are led by visually impaired facilitators and are full of accessible drama exercises and fun games; they’re a great opportunity to build your confidence, develop new social connections and have a brilliant time. […]

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An Edinburgh Fringe Festival poster with a pink palette background. White text is written at the top, which reads 'The Edinburgh Festival' 'Fringe' and '02-26 August 2024. Ed fringe.com.' An explosion of over 28 theatrical icons are emerging out of a wooden box. At the bottom, text which reads 'Unleash your Fringe' and a wooden sign, which reads 'Free'.

Open House Session Fringe 2024

Posted on: 17 Jul 2024

Extant and VICS Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Event Extant and VICS (Visually Impaired Creators Scotland) are hosting an open house drop-in session on access for visually impaired audiences, supported by ZOO Venues. On Friday 2nd August, Extant & VICS will host an open house drop-in session at ZOO Southside,117 Nicolson Street, in the Cabaret Bar, from […]

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Eight No Dramas attendees sit in chairs in a circle, talking and smiling in the basement of The Camden People’s Theatre. They are a diverse group of people, wearing casual clothing. There is one man and seven women with one attendee in a wheelchair. A guide dog lies on the floor in the middle of the circle. The room is bare and brightly lit with a grey floor and white walls.

No Dramas visually impaired facilitator training opportunity!

Posted on: 25 Jun 2024

No Dramas Paid Training Opportunity! We are looking to increase and develop our pool of visually impaired (VI) No Dramas facilitators through a unique PAID training opportunity. No Dramas returns with a refreshed look for 2024.  This opportunity applies to facilitators inside and outside of London. No Dramas will be back in London and expanding to […]

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Three Actors stand in a line towards the front of the stage. They wear blackbird costumes with feather wings and hats with orange beaks. To their right in the centre of the stage stands Jasmin, she wears a yellow dress with long white sleeves and white socks with a blue thunderbolt across her chest and holds her cane pointing ahead of them.

Trustee Recruitment

Posted on: 19 Jun 2024

Trustee Recruitment About Extant We are the UK’s leading professional performing arts company that explores visual impairment to create unique and innovative artistic experiences, placing visually impaired (VI) people at the centre of all we do: from the productions we create, to the artists we support, to the audiences we perform to and the participants we work […]

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