News and Opportunities - Page 13 of 21

Tim as Old Man in Extant's 2016 tour of The Chairs. He sits in the porthole with the spotlight shining on him.

Tribute to Tim Gebbels

Posted on: 17 Feb 2017

It is with enormous sadness that we mourn the tragic passing on 16 February 2017 of Tim Gebbels, our dear actor, trainer, consultant, artistic adventurer and consummate font of knowledge from Doctor Who to Guide Dogs.

Four performers (including Extant actor Steve) dressed

Panto fun with Simply Smiley!

Posted on: 15 Dec 2016

We teamed up with our neighbours, pantomime company Simply Smiley, for a trip to their Jingle Jungle!

Pic from The Chairs 2014 R&D with Extant team sat in a large semi circle

Recruiting New Board Members - Deadline Extended!

Posted on: 28 Nov 2016

Extant is recruiting for our Board of trustees. We have some exciting plans for the future and we urgently need to strengthen our Board to add new skills and new energy to the team of people who are currently ensuring that our charity is well-managed.

Scene from The Chairs 2016 - Old Man (Tim Gebbels) with headphones on turning a dial on a large control panel as if detecting radar signals

Audience Agency: The Results Are In

Posted on: 31 Oct 2016

The Audience Agency have delivered their report on audiences and participation for The Chairs tour and the results have provided us much food for thought!

Cinema scenario: two individuals standing in front of a table with a person behind the table

October Participation Update

Posted on: 28 Oct 2016

The latest news on participation: past and upcoming projects, and a link to Extant's documentary Regional Hub Building (year 1) film.

3 Guide Dogs volunteers (blue and white t-shirts in the foreground) sit at the top of the Scoop audience watching Extant's performance

‘Catching the Ghost’ - Guide Dogs Week 2016

Posted on: 27 Sep 2016

Extant have been commissioned by Guide Dogs UK to produce a special one-off performance for this year's Guide Dogs Week.

An event poster for the RPFB 40th anniversary with red and black background and pictures of five different performers

40th Anniversary Fundraiser for RP Fighting Blindness

Posted on: 27 Jul 2016

Get your tickets for a fundraising extravaganza celebrating 40 years of RP Fighting Blindness!

Participation: July update and new opportunities

Posted on: 18 Jul 2016

News on our Regional Hub workshops and courses, plus updates on Extant's developing relationships with other organisations in the Midlands and Manchester.

Group photo of the Chairs winners Louise

Success at the SMA’s!

Posted on: 4 Jul 2016

Congratulations to The Chairs technical team who were highly commended at the Stage Management Awards!

Two pairs of venue staff lead one another in a sighted guiding exercise in the foyer at mac Birmingham.

Regional Hub Building Programme: Manchester and Birmingham update

Posted on: 1 Mar 2016

Extant recently visited and delivered a full days training to staff at mac Birmingham and The Lowry Salford in February 2016.

A group of workshop participants stand and crouch in different positions while linking arms with one another.

Extant Physical Theatre Programme: Manchester

Posted on: 1 Mar 2016

Extant's first participation programme for young people in Manchester, hosted by The Lowry Salford, has officially begun.

Train the Trainer

Posted on: 26 Feb 2016

Earlier this month a group of visually impaired participants took part in Extant's professional development course: Train the Trainer.