News & Opportunities

In rehearsal, five young people stand in a diagonal line, holding scripts. Their arms are gestured outwards and their mouths are open, as if talking to someone beyond the camera.

Access to Acting with RADA

Posted on: 13 Oct 2014

A fun taster workshop for disabled young people to find out more about acting takes place in December.

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Showcase your talents!

Posted on: 18 Sep 2014

Sign up now for Show Reel: an exciting new project for visually impaired adults to create a showcase for your performance or creative skills

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Job Opportunity: Trainee Arts Administrator

Posted on: 30 Jul 2014

Extant has a new job opportunity for a visually impaired person to join our team. Closing date 8 September

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A white female aerialist hangs from two bolts of red silks strung from the ceiling. A Japanese viola player is playing

Aerial R&D takes flight

Posted on: 22 Jul 2014

Flight Paths, Extant's ground-breaking collaboration with Upswing and Yellow Earth Theatre exploring aerial movement, music, narrative and live description, will begin its next phase of development this November with funding from UNLIMITED.

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Join our Youth Theatre

Posted on: 20 Jul 2014

Sign up for Extant's London-based visually impaired Youth Theatre for 16 to 30-year-olds

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Extant on Insight Radio

Posted on: 1 Jul 2014

A podcast by Insight Radio taking an insider's peek at our 2014 'I dance' programme for visually impaired adults.

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National Portfolio success

Posted on: 1 Jul 2014

Extant is delighted that on 1 July the success of our application for Arts Council England National Portfolio funding 2015/18 was announced.  

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Fundraising stars: help us shine!

Posted on: 26 Jun 2014

 Extant seeks a trust and foundations expert to support major bids to fund our exciting programme of innovative performance and participation.

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The Chairs: new galleries and reviews!

Posted on: 16 Jun 2014

Check out new galleries of production shots for our spring tour of Ionesco's The Chairs, plus reviews of the show and audience feedback from our London dates

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Transition Day

Posted on: 16 Jun 2014

Extant joined Action for Blind People to deliver an employment 'Transition Day' for young visually impaired people in May.

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“Stunning and compelling” - The Chairs tour final week!

Posted on: 24 Apr 2014

The latest backstage pictures, interviews and feedback for our new production of Ionesco's The Chairs. Final London performances next week!

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SPECIAL EASTER TICKET OFFER!

Posted on: 15 Apr 2014

Extant's production of Ionesco's The Chairs opens this week and to celebrate we're offering £5 tickets for our Wolverhampton dates!

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