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We’re hiring! Executive Director

Posted on: 8 Dec 2022

We’re hiring! Executive Director Extant is excited to be seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Executive Director to work alongside our Artistic Director, Maria Oshodi to deliver our future plans.    The Executive Director will provide operational & strategic oversight to ensure the effective delivery of the company’s work. They will be excited to play a fundamental […]

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Extant at DaDaFest International 2022

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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Extant Associate Artist Project in association with Sprint Festival at Camden People’s Theatre

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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Past Life brings creative access to the Bloomsbury Festival 2022

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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Extant Evolve – the next 25 years!

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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SuperPower Panto!

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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Pathways Writers Showcase

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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Extant Associate Artists at Edinburgh Fringe

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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Introducing Extant CONNECT

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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Extant turns 25 in 2022!

Posted on: 5 Jul 2022

Extant turns 25 in 2022! “I am proud to have founded this amazing company and steered it through 25 years of innovation, and even more excited now to be launching our plans for steady transition into bold horizons of new leadership” Maria Oshodi Extant Evolve … This summer we moved into our new home – […]

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We’re hiring! Administrator (Full-Time)

Posted on: 6 Apr 2022

  We’re hiring! Administrator (Full-Time) Extant is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, pro-active and organised full-time Administrator to support the administrative functions of our theatre company, which is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation.  The Administrator will be responsible to the Executive Director and does not have line management responsibilities. However, they do have […]

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Extant Enhance is back!

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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