News & Opportunities

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Finding Flatland goes viral

Posted on: 18 Jan 2016

Extant has produced a touring demonstration of some of the incredible sensory effects pioneered in our 2015 FLATLAND haptic adventure, and news about about the project's Animotus has gone viral online.

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Could you be an Extant trainer?

Posted on: 11 Dec 2015

Train the Trainers is a course for emerging or experienced visually impaired professionals who would like to join Extant's cohort of skilled awareness trainers.

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Join Extant’s youth theatre

Posted on: 11 Dec 2015

Join us! Extant is seeking young visually impaired people aged 18-30 for our new youth theatre project, Unexpected, starting in January 2016.

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Extant Physical Theatre Programme: Birmingham

Posted on: 11 Dec 2015

Sign up for new weekly sessions for young people exploring physical theatre, at Queen Alexandra College, Birmingham.

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Birmingham and Manchester participation programme

Posted on: 11 Dec 2015

Extant are currently engaging with individuals in Birmingham and Manchester areas to connect to our participation programme from January 2016.

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Extant’s Immersive Cinema Experience

Posted on: 8 Dec 2015

Zombie EyeZ in Zagreb receives two unique-style premieres, first at BIT Festival in Croatia and then in London. 

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Blind & partially sighted actors WANTED

Posted on: 20 Oct 2015

Extant are promoting several current opportunities for visually impaired actors on behalf of independent film makers and directors.

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Extant is casting! Audition callout

Posted on: 25 Sep 2015

Callout for visually impaired actors: auditions for our upcoming national tour of The Chairs by Eugene Ionesco

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A warrior, brother, friend remembered

Posted on: 7 Aug 2015

A tribute to Lynn Manning by Maria Oshodi.

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ComBUStion this Sunday!

Posted on: 24 Jul 2015

This family-friendly performance is being billed as a highlight of this year's Liberty festival on 26 July, which celebrates Deaf and disability arts.

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ComBUStion!

Posted on: 13 Jul 2015

Extant's latest commission, a bus ride with a difference, will be unveiled at Liberty Festival on 26 July 2015.

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Car Man sensory dance experience at Sadler’s Wells

Posted on: 13 Jul 2015

The next free day of dance for visually impaired audiences takes place on 8 August around the show, Car Man.

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