Theatre and Disability

One Story, Two Languages: Sign And Spoken Language Share The Theatre Stage

Posted by Andreea S. Calude, Laura Haughey, and Kellye Bensley | 15th Jul 2018 | Essay, New Zealand, Theatre and Disability

Would you go and see a bilingual or multilingual show if you only spoke one of the languages...

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“Teenage Dick”: A Study Of The Stereotypical Villain

Posted by Madison Parrotta | 30th Jun 2018 | New York, Review, Theatre and Disability, United States of America

Produced in conjunction with Ma-Yi Theater Company, the world premiere of Teenage Dick at The...

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Reasons To Be Graeae: A Unique Insight Into Disabled-Led Theater Company Graeae

Posted by Madison Parrotta | 25th Jun 2018 | Books, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

Oberon’s new book, Reasons To Be Graeae, gives a unique insight into the first 38 years of the...

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The Dramaturg Has To Be Seen And Heard: Carmen Kovacs And Jeffrey Döring

Posted by Carmen Kovacs | 5th Jun 2018 | Dramaturgy, Germany, Interview, Theatre and Disability, Theatre and Opera

Does good dramaturgy, as it was stated by Friedrich Schirmer, really need to be invisible? Jeffrey...

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“Reasons To Be Graeae:” A Foreword From Mat Fraser

Posted by Mat Fraser | 16th May 2018 | Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

Mat Fraser is an English rock musician, actor, writer, and performance artist who performed with...

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Compelling Performance And Complex Metaphor In “King Arthur’s Night” Make For Remarkable Theatre (PuSh Festival)

Posted by Jocelyn Pitsch | 8th May 2018 | Canada, Festivals, Review, Theatre and Disability

Vancouver, British Columbia Jocelyn Pitsch reviews King Arthur’s Night, Neworld Theatre’s...

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Towards Cultural Access And Participation In Portugal

Posted by Maria Vlachou | 13th Apr 2018 | Essay, Portugal, Theatre and Disability

You can also read this article in French. IETM will host its forthcoming Plenary meeting in Porto,...

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Dramatic Soundscapes

Posted by Vikram Phukan | 10th Apr 2018 | Essay, Immersive Theatre, India, Musical Theatre, Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Disability

Rather than experimental theatre, it is the realm of dance works that is considered to be much...

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Inclusivity: Welcoming Autistic Folk Into The Theater

Posted by Chris Pike | 10th Apr 2018 | News, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

I work for the National Autistic Society as their Autism Access Specialist. While this may seem...

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Disability And The Arts To Be Discussed Within D-CAF

Posted by Ahram Online | 23rd Mar 2018 | Egypt, Festivals, News, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

In line with the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival’s (D-CAF) commitment to addressing the...

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Why I Can’t Accept “Amy And The Orphans”

Posted by Madison Parrotta | 23rd Mar 2018 | New York, Review, Theatre and Disability, United States of America

What do you do with a disabled child you can’t emotionally support? While not the biggest question...

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When It’s Written On Your Face: Teatr 21 And The Paradox Of Invisibility

Posted by Sara Taylor | 23rd Mar 2018 | News, Participatory Theatre, Poland, Theatre and Disability, Theatre and Politics

The discussions framing social theatre are all too often carried out in the language of public...

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Jess Thom On Touretteshero’s Production Of Beckett’s “Not I”: Mouth as a Disabled Character

Posted by Colin Hambrook | 16th Mar 2018 | Interview, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

Following excellent reviews from a run of Samuel Beckett’s Not I in Edinburgh last summer...

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“Amy And The Orphans”: Down Syndrome Psychodrama?

Posted by Jonathan Kalb | 13th Mar 2018 | New York, Review, Theatre and Disability, United States of America

Lindsey Ferrentino has done a marvelous thing in conceiving a substantial and nuanced lead...

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Warsaw’s Teatr 21 At POLIN: Passover Is A Celebration Of Freedom

Posted by Sara Taylor | 10th Mar 2018 | Participatory Theatre, Poland, Review, Theatre and Disability, Theatre and Politics

Pesach or Passover is the most widely observed Jewish holiday and arguably the most joyful....

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What Is The Shape, Color, And Sound Of Pain?

Posted by Colin Hambrook | 8th Mar 2018 | Review, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

Conceived and directed by Rachel Bagshaw and written by Chris Thorpe, The Shape of the...

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Amit Sharma Of Graeae Theatre On Staging A Production With A Hundred Disabled Artists In Chennai

Posted by Julie Merin Varughese | 5th Mar 2018 | India, Interview, Producing, Theatre and Disability

It’s an incredibly hot day for February, and as I look across the vast grounds of Lady Willingdon...

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Examining “Tommy” Through a Neurodiverse Lens

Posted by Jonathan Meth | 1st Mar 2018 | Review, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

Ramps on the Moon’s adaptation of Pete Townsend’s 1969 concept album ‘Tommy’, toured the UK...

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Sign Language “Three Sisters” To Hit The Silver Screen

Posted by Russia Beyond | 25th Feb 2018 | News, Russia, Theatre and Disability, Theatre and Film

A new vision of Three Sisters play will hit U.S. and UK cinemas. Theater company Stage Russia is...

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The Focus Is On The Power Of Those On The Margins: 33 Performances, Representing 14 Countries

Posted by Renu Ramanath | 12th Feb 2018 | Festivals, India, LGBTQ Theatre, News, Theatre and Disability, Theatre and Gender, Theatre and Politics

The 10th edition of ITFoK touches upon diverse themes such as gender, identity, displacement, and...

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