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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Opportunity: Administrator (Full Time)
Posted on: 25 Jan 2022
Extant is looking for a can-do, enthusiastic, and organised person 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 General Manager and does not have line management responsibilities. You will provide support across Extant’s projects and productions, general office, […]
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Super Power Panto R&D
Posted on: 14 Dec 2021
On October 4 visually impaired Extant actors joined three actors from children’s pantomime company Simply Smiley to start research on accessible panto for the first time. Artistic Directors Maria Oshodi and Shannon McNab led and were also joined by TV comedy start Kiell Smith-Bynoe to develop the storyline and humour around the theme of super power […]
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