Creative Support comes from Emily who brings big energy to the room (+ some very committed attempts at a London accent). She works closely with the Associate Artists who co-facilitate on the Diploma, helping them to lead activities and support the students. 🚀
Very glad to have them in the room. ⚡
As Course Coordinator, Sophie is across everything: admin, wellbeing, volunteer training and all the bits in between. Calm, sharp, and always one step ahead. 🙌
We’ve just finished our second term, which means we really should have introduced you by now to some very important members of the team who keep the course moving. ✨
Meet the Access Team 💎
1. Meet Fred - Hijinx
📍Across UK
📅 25.03 - 05.06
2. Beyond The Visual
📍 Henry Moore Institute
📅 28.11 - 19.04
3. The District - Cross The Sky
📍 Barnsley Civic
📅 29.04
4. You Can Laugh - Sam Judd & Peter Williams
📍 Archive
📅 04.04
5. Beyond Barriers
📍@britishacademy.bsky.social
📅 08.04
April's #AutismAcceptanceMonth - a time to celebrate different ways of experiencing the world, which we do every day…
So here are some shows to have on your radar.
👉 Got an upcoming disabled show? Comment below or get in touch.
📧 digital@accessallareasproductions.org
youtu.be/PvREgNeRvuQ
12 Sep @derbytheatre.bsky.social
27 Sep @Exeter Phoenix
(We’re going to perform a rap about Devon in ACTUAL DEVON)
30 Sep and 1 Oct @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social
A slightly chaotic, brilliant show made by an even more brilliant group of people. 💥
🔗 bit.ly/4rHjKrW
Alfie’s on the move, again.
From a small room
to a slightly bigger room
to audiences going, “wait… what is happening?”
to ★★★★ reviews calling it 'bonkers' (rude, but fair)
And now…
A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy is going back on tour this autumn
A designed tile featuring Yasemin. On the left, a headshot shows Yasemin with a warm smile, wearing a gold chain and a gray long-sleeve shirt. The right side has a dark grey background with an open book icon in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "My work often starts with... 'Contact with others. And maybe some music and a bit of reading!' — Yasemin Gross, Associate Artist".
designed tile featuring Mariam. On the left, a headshot shows Mariam wearing black-rimmed glasses, resting her face on her hand. The right side has a teal background with a theatre masks icon in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "I work with... 'People who can challenge my acting range.' — Mariam Kawaja, Associate Artist".
A designed tile featuring Stephen. On the left, a headshot shows Stephen with a serious expression, wearing thin-frame glasses and a dark shirt. The right side has a dark grey background with an icon of someone meditating in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "My work often starts with... 'A level head. Peace, calm and focus.' — Stephen Reeder, Associate Artist".
A designed tile featuring Luke. On the left, a headshot shows Luke wearing a blue jumper. The right side has a teal background with an icon of a person immersed in a circle in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "I am interested in... 'Devising theatre that is immersive.' — Luke Pillay, Associate Artist".
Swipe through to meet the artists you’ll be seeing more of.
They will be in workshops, on stage, behind the scenes and shaping the future of our work.
Curious to learn more?
Head to our website to find out about our Associate Artists and the work they’re making.
A designed tile featuring Millie. On the left, a headshot shows Millie with long blond hair wearing a dark top. The right side has a dark gray background with a checklist icon in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "My work often starts with... 'Preparation' — Millie Anna, Associate Artist".
A designed tile featuring Bruno. On the left, a headshot shows Bruno smiling and wearing a black jacket over a pale-grey shirt. The right side has a light teal background with an open book icon featuring a rainbow and stars in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "My work often starts with... 'People that have different stories and new ideas.' — Bruno De Ceita Pedro, Associate Artist".
A designed tile featuring Alain. On the left, a headshot shows Alain smiling, wearing a black t-shirt. The right side has a dark gray background with an icon representing a person speaking in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "I am interested in... 'Real life subjects and situations that people don't often speak about.' — Alain English, Associate Artist".
A designed tile featuring Anna. On the left, a headshot shows Anna wearing a black top under a bright pink hoodie, looking at the camera with a bright smile. The right side has a light teal background with an icon representing two people speaking and agreeing in the top right corner. A framed text box reads: "I work with... 'People who are willing to understand me.' — Anna Constable, Associate Artist".
You may have spotted some new faces in recent photos and videos from our masterclasses… 👀
In 2026, we’re welcoming 3 brilliant Associate Artists.
And we’re also celebrating a few artists who joined us last year but haven’t had a social media hello yet.
So consider this the official introduction ✨
Fab opportunity with CRIPtic Arts 💥
Take a look and apply before Friday 13 March.
More info below 👇
Because the question isn’t whether the talent exists. It’s whether the industry is willing to give what’s needed in order to gain what’s possible.
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #GiveToGain #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Right now, learning disabled and autistic women and gender non-conforming artists are still being shut out of too many creative spaces.
Swipe through to meet some of the women at AAA, artists, leaders and facilitators already doing the work.
This International Women’s Day, the theme is #GiveToGain.
At Access All Areas, we see this in action every day. We know that when you give space, trust, power and access, you gain bolder art, braver stories, and a richer, more exciting industry.
Together, they bring a powerful mix of lived and professional experience.
We also want to say a heartfelt thank you to the trustees who are stepping down. Your time, care and commitment have helped shape AAA into what it is today, and your impact will last 💛
Learn more on our website
Our board has theatre bosses, TV pioneers, fabulous artists, accounting wizzes, inclusion champions, policy boffins and an ex-Liverpool FC strategy lead!
These people make us stronger, giving their time and talents to our mission of putting learning disabled stories at the heart of our culture.
It's time we introduced you to some exceptional people ...
Meet our Trustees ⭐
We're incredibly proud of our trustees and of our co-leadership model, which creates space for learning disabled and autistic professionals to bring their expertise to the table 🛠️
We’re proud to work alongside such dedicated, generous tutors ⚡
#PerformanceMakingDiploma #DisabilityArts #InclusiveTraining #TutorsSpotlight #MeetTheTeam
We can’t talk about the Diploma without Nick, who co-founded it. He now teaches masterclasses across Live Art, Immersive Theatre and the Writers Lab, helping keep the course connected to its roots and to our wider artist development work. 💎
As Course Leader, Helen guides students from start to finish, teaching Playing and Devising, Acting Fundamentals and Immersive Theatre. She is a driving force behind the course. 💥
Mairi is Head of Short Courses at @cssdlondon and co-leads the Diploma in partnership with us. She’s a trained actor and facilitator and brings a wealth of industry experience and shares it generously with students. 🚀
Charlene is a writer, director, devisor, actor, facilitator and access consultant. As a powerful role model with a gift for spotting hidden strengths, she’s a natural fit as co-facilitator. 🎭
We are back introducing more of the brilliant tutors leading our Performance Making Diploma at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama this year. ✨
Oscars - Impact Theatre
📍Royal Nawaab
📅 06.02
I Am Festival - A New Direction
📍Tate Modern
📅 11 - 13.02
Danceology - Corali Dance Company
📍 Lambeth Town Hall
📅 08.02
My Brother’s a Genius - Debris Stevenson
📍Various
📅 Across March
Oska Bright - Carousel
📍 Brighton Dome
📅 28.02 - 02.04
New look, same brilliant disabled talent.
5 Shows by Disabled Artists is back - with this month’s standout picks ready to dive into.
👉 Got an upcoming show by or featuring disabled talent? Comment below or get in touch.
📧 digital@accessallareasproductions.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mttd...
This comes a few months after the government announced plans to increase employment for disabled people.
Disabled artists deserve stable, reliable support to do our best work and grow long term careers.
Please share to help keep this issue visible.
#AccessToWork #dwp #disabilityarts
Our friends at @graeaetheatre.bsky.social , whose work contribute to increase employment for disabled artists, have seen the Access to Work funding for the artists they employ drastically reduced, among those the artistic director of the company.
Interested? Fill in the form below:
🔗 bit.ly/3Ok4zHc
🗓 Applications close Monday 2 March at 12pm.
If you have questions or need an alternative format email tvaccessproject@gmail.com
A purple flyer with the white TV Access Project logo in the centre. Text reads: want to help us reach full inclusion by 2030? The TV Access Project is expanding the pool of freelancers who contribute to their work
📣 Freelancers, this one is for you.
TV Access Project is looking for new freelancers to collaborate on the next phase of their work.
They are keen to connect with people from a range of backgrounds and lived experiences, at every stage of their career.
A professional headshot of Dayo, an Access All Areas Associate Artist. Dayo is shown from the shoulders up, wearing a dark purple polo shirt and looking directly at the camera with a warm, gentle smile. The background is a soft, gradient grey. In the bottom right corner, there is a MOBO Awards logo and text inside a white circle that reads "BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM".
Another big moment for Dayo ✨
He’s been nominated for Best Performance in a TV Show/Film at the 2026 MOBO Awards.
Voting is open, go and show some love before it closes on Mon, 16 Feb
🔗 voting.mobo.com
As The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama principal Josette Bushell-Mingo said in her speech, the industry needs them… even if it doesn’t always know it.
Huge congratulations to our 2023–2025 Performance Making Diploma graduates. 🎓✨
