Disability Arts Online and Telepresence Stage are delighted to present a symposium discussion and workshop event at FACT on 19th March.
11am – 1pm In the morning, two of the UK’s leading disabled-led theatre companies, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company and CRIPtic Arts, will give
presentations and a panel discussion on the benefits, possibilities, and future applications of unique online and hybrid performance outcomes they have
developed. This session is hybrid and can be attended in person or online.
2pm – 3pm A practical workshop in the afternoon will provide interactive demonstrations and handson experience for those wanting to gain more insight
into Telepresence technology, solutions and tools. This session is designed for in-person attendance only.
Access: BSL interpretation, Captions and Audio Description will be provided at this event. Live Captions will be available during the morning live streamed session.
Booking info: Booking is essential for this event, visit fact.co.uk - Booking link launching soon
Credits
A Telepresence Stage for Disability Performing Arts is an AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) funded project led by the University of Brighton with LASALLE College of the Arts | University of the Arts Singapore, in collaboration with Disability Arts Online, and UK Disability History Month, and companies-in-residence CRIPtic Arts and Birds of Paradise Theatre Company https://www.telepresencestage.org/team
Residency collaborations with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company included Artist Jack Li, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADAHK), and the British Council Hong Kong. The CRIPtic Arts Residency was led by writer, director, and performer Jamie Hale.
Telepresence Stage: https://www.telepresencestage.org/
UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council: https://www.ukri.org/councils/ahrc/
University of Brighton: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/
LASALLE College of the Arts | University of the Arts Singapore: https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/
Disability Arts Online: https://disabilityarts.online/
UK Disability History Month: https://ukdhm.org/
CRIPtic Arts: https://cripticarts.org/
Birds of Paradise Theatre Company: https://www.boptheatre.co.uk/
Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong: https://www.adahk.org.hk/?lang=en
About DaDa :
DaDa is an award winning and pioneering disability arts organisation based in Liverpool with international reach and impact. Founded in 1984, we were one of the first disability-led arts organisations in the UK and an integral part of the campaign for greater equality and access for disabled artists across the arts sector.
About DDFI40
DaDaFest International returns 8th-31st March 2025 to celebrate DaDa's 40th Anniversary and this time we are coming with ‘RAGE: A Quiet Riot’.
DDFI40 will showcase work by disabled artists that captures all shapes and sides of rage. From the internal quiet frustrations and righteous rage, to overt injustice and activism, DDFI40 will explore disability rights, disability arts, access, ableism and ‘Rage’ in an explosion of creativity.