Applications close in one week for our Operations Lead role! We've made a commitment to working towards all our internal roles being held by VI people by 2033. The Operations Lead and The Extant Hive will begin this process. Apply by 7th August, 12 noon. extant.org.uk/operations-l...

Operations Lead -New Role - EXTANT

Applications are now open for our Operations Lead role, supporting Extant's HR, Finance, Communications, Marketing and Governance.

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Join us for a 'Record Your Own Audio Introduction' at Fringe Central on 9th August 12-4pm & 16th August 12-4pm. These are free 15 minute drop-in sessions to learn how to write and record an audio introduction for your show, or to ask any questions. Book below👇 extant.org.uk/project/edin...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 - EXTANT

Covering Extant's activity across Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, featuring our VI Artist showcase and Enhance programme.

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Visual impairment is at the bottom of a “hierarchy of access” in the sector, operations director of performing arts company Extant Ian Abbott has argued👇

Visual impairment at the bottom of theatre’s hierarchy of access – Extant head

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Pioneering Accessibility - Extant's Artistic Director, Dr Maria Oshodi and Operations Director, Ian Abbott share Extant's pioneering work in making theatre more accessible for visually impaired audiences. Read our feature in Arts Professional. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Pioneering accessibility - Arts Professional

Ian Abbott and Dr Maria Oshodi share Extant’s pioneering work to make theatre more accessible for visually impaired audiences and artists.

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We are offering a limited number of free theatre tickets for VI audiences on Monday 17th August at Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of our Enhance Programme: Jellyfish & How's Your Head? We are also hosting Meet Extant. Email admin@extant.org.uk for more information. extant.org.uk/project/edin...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 - EXTANT

Covering Extant's activity across Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, featuring our VI Artist showcase and Enhance programme.

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Find out about our new roles in our latest newsletter...We are recruiting and transforming! mailchi.mp/extant.org.u...

Interested in applying for our new leadership team: The Extant Hive but have questions? We are hosting 2 online FAQ sessions on these dates: 13th July, 11am & 12th August 11am. Sign up for the FAQs via admin@extant.org.uk extant.org.uk/the-extant-h...

Nottingham VI adults are invited to attend the Enhance performance of 'The Market Deeping Model Railway Club' on 16th July at Nottingham Playhouse. Attend the Enhance Touch Tour (6pm) and show (7:30pm). Book your tickets via @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/the-m...

The Market Deeping Model Railway Club - Nottingham Playhouse

Based on the true story of a group of model railway enthusiasts whose lifetime of work is destroyed by a mindless act of vandalism., this is a warm-hearted story examining community and British eccent...

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From our friends @vocaleyes.bsky.social As part of the @pocklington.bsky.social Get Set Progress internship programme, VocalEyes are recruiting an Archive and Engagement Assistant -apply by 17th July, 5pm and help shape the story of VocalEyes! vocaleyes.co.uk/help-shape-t...

Help Shape the Story of VocalEyes

As VocalEyes prepares to mark its 30th anniversary, we're delighted to be offering a nine-month Archive and Engagement Assistant Internship through the Get Set Progress programme, a partnership betwee...

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Applications are open for our Operations Lead role! We've made a commitment to working towards all our internal roles being held by VI people by 2033. The Operations Lead and The Extant Hive will begin this process. Applications close 7th August, 12 noon. extant.org.uk/operations-l...

Operations Lead -New Role - EXTANT

Applications are now open for our Operations Lead role, supporting Extant's HR, Finance, Communications, Marketing and Governance.

extant.org.uk

Heliocentric Revolutions and Universal Design - Extant AD & CEO reflects on her recent trip to Poland for the Universal Design Conference. Also on Britain's 10th anniversary of deciding to split from the EU and what this means regarding our relationship. extant.org.uk/heliocentric...

Heliocentric Revolutions and Universal Design - EXTANT

Dr Maria Oshodi attends the Universal Design in Performing Arts Conference in June 2026, hosted in Toruń Poland.

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We. Are. Transforming. Applications are open for The Extant Hive with 4 paid roles! Founded in 1997, we will celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2027 and as part of this journey, we are transforming. Our new leadership team will be called The Extant Hive👇 extant.org.uk/the-extant-h...

The Extant Hive -New Roles - EXTANT

We are recruiting Performing Arts Leads, Strategic Lead and an Innovation and Partnerships Lead to form Extant's Leadership team: The Hive.

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No Dramas returns on Tuesday 30th June, 6–8pm at Omnibus Theatre, Clapham. These are our free drama workshops for VI adults. Meet & greet from 5:30pm at Clapham Common underground station or a nearby bus stop. Sign up via admin@extant.org.uk extant.org.uk/participatio...

No Dramas - EXTANT

No Dramas are two hour drama sessions, which are held in person or on online using Zoom for visually impaired adults.

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Join our next Extant Connect on Monday 29 June, 7–8.30pm on Zoom! Nick Coupe from Hat Trick Productions will share his experience of creating new work with a visually impaired actor. A relaxed online space for blind and visually impaired artists. Sign up here: extant.org.uk/artist-devel...

Extant Connect - EXTANT

Extant CONNECT   Extant CONNECT is our monthly online session for blind and VI people to network, talk, learn and share ideas, taking place on the last Monday evening of every month. For more informat...

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Invitation to complete the Rest, Free Time and Disability Questionnaire. A project exploring how rest and free time are experienced, regulated, and denied in the UK. For anyone who self-identifies as a disabled adult, 18+ Contact: ioana.chis@glasgow.ac.uk. breadrosesdisability.uk/questionnaire

Our Thinker-In-Residence's latest blog is live! Aisling compares her experiences of Design & Disability and Beyond the Visual. Exploring themes of access, perception, and Extant's production of Flight Paths and how this has re-shaped her thinking. extant.org.uk/thinker-in-r...

Thinker In Residence: Design and Disability / Beyond the Visual - EXTANT

Aisling Keavey reflects on her experiences of access, perception and knowledge prioritisation across archiving, exhibitions and academia.

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Our Artistic Director & CEO, Dr Maria Oshodi reflects on the path to her PhD; as well as how the echo of the place Hawkwood, past and present, has played its part for Extant, read more in her latest blog post 'Hawkwood – Matter and the Immaterial'. extant.org.uk/hawkwood-mat...

Hawkwood – Matter and the immaterial - EXTANT

Artistic Director & CEO Dr Maria Oshodi tells us about her PhD journey and return to Hawkwood as part of the collective dreaming experience.

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For Nottingham VI adults, we are offering free theatre tickets to the Enhance performance of 'Scenes from a Friendship' on 2nd June at Nottingham Playhouse. We'll attend Meet Extant 5-6pm, Touch Tour (6:45pm) and show (7:45pm). Email admin@extant.org.uk nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/scene...

Scenes from a Friendship - Nottingham Playhouse

This world premiere by Jane Upton is a funny but deeply felt look at the bond you share with your best friend, who’s shaped your life, knows all your mistakes but loves you regardless.

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Read Theatre Villages article on the noise that we are making at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. www.theatrevillage.co.uk/is-edinburgh...

Is Edinburgh Fringe Becoming More Accessible for Visually Impaired Audiences – And Is Extant Leading the Way? - Theatre Village

By Grace Hatchell and trying this haggis. Extant, the UK’s leading performing arts company of blind and visually impaired artists, is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026 with a growing programme...

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Extant returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, pioneering sector wide change in visual impairment access. extant.org.uk/extant-retur...

Extant returns to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 - EXTANT

Extant returns to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 for pioneering sector-wide change in visual impairment access.

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Our Trainee Artistic Director, Tam Gilbert has started rehearsals this week for her Artistic Project 'Marking Time'. Tam speaks with @rnibradio.bsky.social Toby Davey about her background, role, Extant and 'Marking Time'. Listen below! audioboom.com/posts/889983...

Tam Gilbert - Second Extant Trainee Artistic Director

Bournemouth-based writer, theatre-maker and Audio Description Consultant Tam Gilbert is almost coming to the end of her time as the second Trainee Artistic Director at Extant the UK”s leading professi...

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Our next No Dramas will take place on 18th May 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. This is a free, fun drama workshop for visually impaired adults, led by Benjamin Wilson, our former TAD. Meet & greet from 5:15pm at Clapham Junction station and access support is available. Email: admin@extant.org.uk

For Brighton VI adults, we are offering free theatre tickets to the Enhance performance of 'Beaverhausen' on Thursday 28th May at Komedia. We will attend Meet Extant (4-5pm), the Touch Tour (5:30pm) and performance (6:30pm). Email admin@extant.org.uk www.komedia.co.uk/shows/beaver...

Beaverhausen

Beaverhausen (the third, twice removed) is the ultimate prat and silly sausage extraordinaire. This queer gender-bending drag king serves big prat energy and will leave you feeling camp and probably q...

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Listen to an interview with Roderick Dungate and preview of his new play 'Seeing With My Dog' on BBC In Touch Radio 4. Performances will take place in Birmingham across April. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

In Touch - Seeing with My Dog - BBC Sounds

In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.

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Join us on 27th April 7-8:30pm for our next online Extant Connect session. This month, we'll be joined by our own Thinker-in-Residence, Aisling Keavey. She will be discussing her background in archiving and photography. Sessions are for VI people. extant.org.uk/artist-devel...

Extant Connect - EXTANT

Extant CONNECT Extant CONNECT is our monthly online session for blind and VI people to network, talk, learn and share ideas, taking place on the last Monday evening of every month. For more informatio...

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Join @cripticarts.bsky.social and Miranda Debenham for a workshop that will cover the process of producing in more depth, covering funding, timelines and approaching venues. When: 21 Apr Where: Online Cost: Free disabilityarts.online/events/works...

Our AD/CEO, Dr Maria Oshodi will be presenting at the Philosophy, access and the performing arts Symposium at the University of Surrey on Saturday 25th April. Maria will present on 'The invisible absurd: Presencing the invisibled' Free tickets below: gsauk.org/events/66601...

From our friends at Battersea Arts Centre, 2 upcoming AD performances (24th April & 25th April - 7:30pm) of 'Second Trimester' by Krishna Istha and Geetha Shankar. An ambitious new show exploring multi-generational pregnancy stories and untold family histories. bac.org.uk/whats-on/sec...

Second Trimester | Battersea Arts Centre

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Last chance to sign up for our free online workshop exploring 'Audio Introductions and Creative Audio Description' on 13th April, 3pm. Learn how to write, record and share an Audio Introduction and how make your work more accessible for VI audiences. connect.edfringe.com/events/207883

Audio Introductions and Creative Audio Description

Learn how to write, record and share an Audio Introduction for your Fringe show, to help make your work more accessible for visually impaired audiences. We will also touch on easy ways to start incorporating elements of Creative Audio Description in your work.   This event will be recorded.

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Don't forget if you're heading to Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year or if you want to make your work more accessible to visually impaired audiences, you can read our free artist access resource below! extant.org.uk/artist-acces...