A review of three dance performances from this year’s HIjinx Unity Festival in Cardiff – a celebration of the best inclusive and disability from around the world     Bill and Bobby – Stopgap (UK) I have heard so many people say that Stopgap are are so good and professional. This show is set in […]

The Creative Minds South East committee are confused! Why is the work of learning disabled artists nearly always seen as part of an arts venue or galleries education programme,  outreach or community work or even more annoyingly – arts therapy? Any ideas? Thompson Hall from Action Space and Sarah Watson from Oska Bright explain a […]

This is the last day of Creative Minds talking to Gavin, who is the Director of Farnham Maltings. Today’s Creative Minds Question is: You must see a lot of theatre, dance and art – have you seen any by a learning disabled artist or company recently and if so, what did you think about it? […]

Bethan Kendrick, dancer with Corali Dance Company, asks us: “What Style of performance do you want to see?” http://youtu.be/txQg0ZvdH7A

Ellen Goodey, learning disabled producer, director, actress and singer asks us: “What shows do you want to see on stage? Do you know my work and what I do?”

Here is the Side By Side Manifesto from their South Bank Centre Conference in London. Have a look and tell us what you think.

“Who decides what quality is? Different people have different ideas. It’s good to hear different points of view. There can be different levels of quality. Sometimes it’s about taste – you can have different taste within an art form, like contemporary dance. It’s hard for any sort of artist to please everyone all of the […]