Extant
@extantltd.bsky.social
We are the UK's leading company of visually impaired artists & theatre practitioners 🦮🧑🦯
https://extant.org.uk/
https://extant.org.uk/
Calling all venues and theatre companies: commission us to work on your access dramaturgy and your access training needs!
“Brilliant training, very clear and hugely practical.”
If you would like to receive our Commissions menu or find out more, head to our website:
extant.org.uk/book-your-be...
“Brilliant training, very clear and hugely practical.”
If you would like to receive our Commissions menu or find out more, head to our website:
extant.org.uk/book-your-be...
Book your bespoke Extant Enhance training today! - EXTANT
Extant offers tailored consultancy for venues and theatre companies for visually impaired artists and audiences.
extant.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Calling all venues and theatre companies: commission us to work on your access dramaturgy and your access training needs!
“Brilliant training, very clear and hugely practical.”
If you would like to receive our Commissions menu or find out more, head to our website:
extant.org.uk/book-your-be...
“Brilliant training, very clear and hugely practical.”
If you would like to receive our Commissions menu or find out more, head to our website:
extant.org.uk/book-your-be...
What is the difference between access consultancy, access dramaturgy and a car crash? In the turbulent world of theatremaking, our Artistic Director honestly critiques three recent different experiences of integrated access consultancies... extant.org.uk/state-of-acc...
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
What is the difference between access consultancy, access dramaturgy and a car crash? In the turbulent world of theatremaking, our Artistic Director honestly critiques three recent different experiences of integrated access consultancies... extant.org.uk/state-of-acc...
Have you read our Thinker-In-Residence's latest blog?
From an archival and photographic practice, Aisling Keavey has written a fascinating blog about their practice led research and about starting at the company.
extant.org.uk/performing-e...
From an archival and photographic practice, Aisling Keavey has written a fascinating blog about their practice led research and about starting at the company.
extant.org.uk/performing-e...
Performing Ethnography and Diaspora - EXTANT
Aisling Keavey discusses her practice led research and lived experience archive and the comparisons to Extant's practice.
extant.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Have you read our Thinker-In-Residence's latest blog?
From an archival and photographic practice, Aisling Keavey has written a fascinating blog about their practice led research and about starting at the company.
extant.org.uk/performing-e...
From an archival and photographic practice, Aisling Keavey has written a fascinating blog about their practice led research and about starting at the company.
extant.org.uk/performing-e...
Led by our TCP, Ava Brewster, Extant Connect is back online for visually impaired adults on Monday 24th November 7-8:30pm. We’ll be workshopping ideas for research and development (R&D) and will demystify the R&D process. To sign up, email [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Led by our TCP, Ava Brewster, Extant Connect is back online for visually impaired adults on Monday 24th November 7-8:30pm. We’ll be workshopping ideas for research and development (R&D) and will demystify the R&D process. To sign up, email [email protected]
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 25th November.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 25th November.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Call Out: Visually Impaired People with Prison Experience - EXTANT
We are looking to speak with visually impaired individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons or can share insights.
extant.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 25th November.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 25th November.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Our fun and friendly No Dramas workshops are back on 17th November 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. These are free drama workshops for VI adults. Our TAD, Tam Gilbert and TCP, Ava Brewster will be leading. Meet and Greet and access support is available. Email [email protected] to sign up!
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our fun and friendly No Dramas workshops are back on 17th November 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. These are free drama workshops for VI adults. Our TAD, Tam Gilbert and TCP, Ava Brewster will be leading. Meet and Greet and access support is available. Email [email protected] to sign up!
Visually impaired audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'A Merry Misrule' by Wild Rumpus on 5th Dec, 3:15pm at Battersea Arts Centre.
Join the immersive Touch Tour at 2:30pm, which will feature a live presentation of programme notes.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Join the immersive Touch Tour at 2:30pm, which will feature a live presentation of programme notes.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/a-m...
A Merry Misrule | Battersea Arts Centre
bac.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Visually impaired audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'A Merry Misrule' by Wild Rumpus on 5th Dec, 3:15pm at Battersea Arts Centre.
Join the immersive Touch Tour at 2:30pm, which will feature a live presentation of programme notes.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Join the immersive Touch Tour at 2:30pm, which will feature a live presentation of programme notes.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/a-m...
Happy Halloween! If you want to experience something truly terrifying...why don't you watch the first ever authentic blind Zombie movie? Conceived by Extant in 2013 as part of the Blind in Theatre Festival in Zagreb, featuring international VI performers🧟♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnE...
ZombieyeZ in Zagreb by Extant
YouTube video by Extant
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October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Happy Halloween! If you want to experience something truly terrifying...why don't you watch the first ever authentic blind Zombie movie? Conceived by Extant in 2013 as part of the Blind in Theatre Festival in Zagreb, featuring international VI performers🧟♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnE...
🎙 New DCN podcast episode, James Akers chats with our Artist Development Manager Louisa Sanfey & Trainee Artistic Director Tam Gilbert on 'Unseen'. Our powerful award winning audio drama born from lived experience & inclusive digital practices.
Listen: digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/di...
Listen: digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/di...
Digital Culture Podcast Episode #15 – Inclusive digital storytelling with Louisa Sanfey and Tam Gilbert from Extant
Discover how Extant’s award-winning project The Unseen used digital storytelling and inclusive creative practices to raise awareness of domestic abuse in the visually impaired community.
digitalculturenetwork.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🎙 New DCN podcast episode, James Akers chats with our Artist Development Manager Louisa Sanfey & Trainee Artistic Director Tam Gilbert on 'Unseen'. Our powerful award winning audio drama born from lived experience & inclusive digital practices.
Listen: digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/di...
Listen: digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/di...
Coming up this weekend!
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th Oct, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a presentation of programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th Oct, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a presentation of programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
Revenge: After The Levoyah | Norwich Theatre
2019. Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And an 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that's absolutely meshugge.
norwichtheatre.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Coming up this weekend!
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th Oct, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a presentation of programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th Oct, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a presentation of programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
On Saturday, Extant Theatre Club members enjoyed a brilliant trip to experience the Enhance performance of 'Syncopated'. Members received a warm welcome with refreshments, followed by the delivery of a free Touch Tour and performance.
extant.org.uk/participatio...
extant.org.uk/participatio...
October 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
On Saturday, Extant Theatre Club members enjoyed a brilliant trip to experience the Enhance performance of 'Syncopated'. Members received a warm welcome with refreshments, followed by the delivery of a free Touch Tour and performance.
extant.org.uk/participatio...
extant.org.uk/participatio...
An exciting new role at Vital Xposure for disabled, Deaf, or neurodivergent playwrights with leadership ambitions! Be VX’s Literary Associate and help shape the future of new writing. Apply by 5pm, Thu 6 Nov: www.vitalxposure.co.uk/literary-associate
Be our new Literary Associate! - Vital Xposure
Join our team! Are you a Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwright with leadership ambitions? This is your chance to shape the future of new writing while learning how a national touring company op...
www.vitalxposure.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
An exciting new role at Vital Xposure for disabled, Deaf, or neurodivergent playwrights with leadership ambitions! Be VX’s Literary Associate and help shape the future of new writing. Apply by 5pm, Thu 6 Nov: www.vitalxposure.co.uk/literary-associate
Reposted by Extant
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Call Out: Visually Impaired People with Prison Experience - EXTANT
We are looking to speak with visually impaired individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons or can share insights.
extant.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Reposted by Extant
We're seeking organisations with experience of working with visually impaired prisoners and the prison system process.
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Call Out: Organisations with experience of visually impaired prisoners and prison systems - EXTANT
We are looking to speak with organisations/individuals who have either firsthand experience of working with visually impaired prisoners.
extant.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We're seeking organisations with experience of working with visually impaired prisoners and the prison system process.
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
No Dramas is back on 17th November 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. These are free drama workshops for VI adults. Our TAD, Tam Gilbert and TCP, Ava Brewster will be leading this session. Meet and Greet and access support is available. Email [email protected] to sign up.
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
No Dramas is back on 17th November 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. These are free drama workshops for VI adults. Our TAD, Tam Gilbert and TCP, Ava Brewster will be leading this session. Meet and Greet and access support is available. Email [email protected] to sign up.
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th October, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the pre-show Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a live presentation of the programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th October, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the pre-show Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a live presentation of the programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
Revenge: After The Levoyah | Norwich Theatre
2019. Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And an 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that's absolutely meshugge.
norwichtheatre.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
VI audiences are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'Revenge: After The Levoyah'
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th October, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the pre-show Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a live presentation of the programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
by Nick Cassenbaum on 26th October, 7:30pm at
Norwich Theatre Stage Two.
Join the pre-show Touch Tour at 6:30pm featuring a live presentation of the programme notes.
norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/rev...
"You’re fighting for equal rights... I’m still fighting for the right to exist.” As Sophie stares down a medical decision that will change her life. Jasmine Thien presents I Dream in Colour (former Extant Associate Artist) with Creatively Integrated AD. theatre503.com/whats-on/i-d...
Theatre503 | I Dream in Colour
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October 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"You’re fighting for equal rights... I’m still fighting for the right to exist.” As Sophie stares down a medical decision that will change her life. Jasmine Thien presents I Dream in Colour (former Extant Associate Artist) with Creatively Integrated AD. theatre503.com/whats-on/i-d...
On BBC Radio 4, 7th October, 4pm, "Ways of Not Seeing".
A programme about blind ways of looking at art by blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi. A new world of imaginative audio description transforming the experience of art galleries for blind and sighted people alike.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
A programme about blind ways of looking at art by blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi. A new world of imaginative audio description transforming the experience of art galleries for blind and sighted people alike.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, Ways of Not Seeing
Exploring how blind approaches to art description bring galleries to life for everyone.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On BBC Radio 4, 7th October, 4pm, "Ways of Not Seeing".
A programme about blind ways of looking at art by blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi. A new world of imaginative audio description transforming the experience of art galleries for blind and sighted people alike.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
A programme about blind ways of looking at art by blind writer Joseph Rizzo Naudi. A new world of imaginative audio description transforming the experience of art galleries for blind and sighted people alike.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
We're seeking organisations with experience of working with visually impaired prisoners and the prison system process.
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Call Out: Organisations with experience of visually impaired prisoners and prison systems - EXTANT
We are looking to speak with organisations/individuals who have either firsthand experience of working with visually impaired prisoners.
extant.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We're seeking organisations with experience of working with visually impaired prisoners and the prison system process.
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October
extant.org.uk/organisation...
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Call Out: Visually Impaired People with Prison Experience - EXTANT
We are looking to speak with visually impaired individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons or can share insights.
extant.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're seeking visually impaired individuals with prison experience. This includes individuals who have either firsthand experience of prison or who have visited prisons and can share their insights. Interviews will be confidential.
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
Deadline: 27th October.
extant.org.uk/call-out-vis...
🌿Open Call: The Royal Parks Charity and UP projects are launching a 6-month paid artist residency in Greenwich Park (£22k + studio). Apply by 2nd November 2025.
Suitable for early to mid-career artists.
bit.ly/constellations-residency
Suitable for early to mid-career artists.
bit.ly/constellations-residency
UP Projects
UP Projects
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October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🌿Open Call: The Royal Parks Charity and UP projects are launching a 6-month paid artist residency in Greenwich Park (£22k + studio). Apply by 2nd November 2025.
Suitable for early to mid-career artists.
bit.ly/constellations-residency
Suitable for early to mid-career artists.
bit.ly/constellations-residency
Last chance to apply for our Collective Dreaming cohort! Applications close on 3rd October, 4pm.
When: 29th October 2025 (London) and mid-January 2026 (3 days outside of London).
£300 per day. Travel, accommodation and per diems covered.
Come and dream with us☁️
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
When: 29th October 2025 (London) and mid-January 2026 (3 days outside of London).
£300 per day. Travel, accommodation and per diems covered.
Come and dream with us☁️
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
Collective Dreaming Callout - EXTANT
Extant are advertising a 'Collective Dreaming' callout for 4 visually impaired people on a freelance basis.
extant.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Last chance to apply for our Collective Dreaming cohort! Applications close on 3rd October, 4pm.
When: 29th October 2025 (London) and mid-January 2026 (3 days outside of London).
£300 per day. Travel, accommodation and per diems covered.
Come and dream with us☁️
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
When: 29th October 2025 (London) and mid-January 2026 (3 days outside of London).
£300 per day. Travel, accommodation and per diems covered.
Come and dream with us☁️
extant.org.uk/collective-d...
Discover how Extant’s Enhance project is breaking new ground in accessible theatre. Year one's evaluation highlights the impact of programme notes, touch tours and co-creation with visually impaired facilitators. Read the full report: extant.org.uk/enhance-year-1
Enhance Year 1 - EXTANT
An evaluation summary of Enhance Year 1, with contributions from Matthew Cock (Evaluator), Ian Abbott and Caroline Jeyaratnam Joyner (Extant)
extant.org.uk
September 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Discover how Extant’s Enhance project is breaking new ground in accessible theatre. Year one's evaluation highlights the impact of programme notes, touch tours and co-creation with visually impaired facilitators. Read the full report: extant.org.uk/enhance-year-1
Our AD Maria Oshodi’s 1986 play ‘Blood Sweat and Fears’ will be featured as part of 'UPRISING: In A New Light' on 2nd October at Brixton House Theatre.
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Tickets £10
brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/in-a-n...
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Tickets £10
brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/in-a-n...
UPRISING: In A New Light – Brixton House
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
brixtonhouse.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our AD Maria Oshodi’s 1986 play ‘Blood Sweat and Fears’ will be featured as part of 'UPRISING: In A New Light' on 2nd October at Brixton House Theatre.
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Tickets £10
brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/in-a-n...
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Tickets £10
brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/in-a-n...
Coming up at @southbankcentre.bsky.social Global Crip Poetry Celebration on 25th October, 2pm. Poets Rachael Boast, Lisa Kelly, Karthika Naïr and Daniel Sluman introduce a new anthology by 100 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets from across the globe.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Global Crip Poetry Celebration | Southbank Centre
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Coming up at @southbankcentre.bsky.social Global Crip Poetry Celebration on 25th October, 2pm. Poets Rachael Boast, Lisa Kelly, Karthika Naïr and Daniel Sluman introduce a new anthology by 100 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets from across the globe.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/glo...