Symposium on Arts and Disabilities
With a panel of Dutch and British performers, policymakers and experts, we discuss the current state of the industry. With in-depth discussions on intersectionality, this contributes to the important conversation on accessibility in theatre. After lunch, there will be two Industry Workshops. Read on for the full programme and details. This event kicks off Accessibility Week.
Programme
- 11:00 - 13:00 Short presentation Keynote & Symposium Europe Beyond Access & kick-off Week of Accessibility!
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:00 Industry workshop by Sonja Parmentier (dancer in a wheelchair, NL): Changing Perspectives + the Dutch context of inclusive art
- 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee and networking break
- 15:30 - 16:30 Workshop by Jonny Cotsen (hearing-impaired actor, UK): Embedding creative accessibility in your practice
- 16:30 - 17:00 Closing and wrap-up. What did we learn?
Workshops
14:00 - 15:00 Perspective change + the Dutch context of inclusive art with Sonja Parmentier. Open workshop for performing arts professionals. Join a 60-minute transformative workshop with Sonja Parmentier, a dancer in a wheelchair. Delve into Sonja's thought-provoking exploration of inclusion in the performing arts, addressing the crucial question: why, despite ongoing conversations, does the journey to true inclusion seem so challenging?
15:30 - 16:30 Embedding creative access in your practice with Jonny Cotsen. Open workshop for performing arts professionals This 60-minute session is carefully curated to guide theatre professionals in seamlessly integrating inclusivity into their professional lives. As a deaf person, Jonny Cotsen (UK), a qualified arts teacher turned performance artist and inclusion consultant, shares practical insights and down-to-earth strategies in an interactive session.