a celebration of local disabled artists
UPSKILLING WORKSHOPS:
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MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 3-5PM
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP: MAKING SPACE TO LEAD WITH CORALI
Dancers from Corali will talk about how to enable learning disabled performers take a lead role in creative processes. By exploring Corali’s own methods of making original dance works, they will showcase how learning disabled creatives can grow in confidence and develop as leaders.
MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 3-5PM
TOP TIPS FOR SELF-PRODUCING WITH ALISON KING (CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TURTLE KEY ARTS)
Want to understand what a producer does? Learn about the logistics behind setting up your project, budget tips, funding, how to work with a team and a producer, as well as tips on how to self produce at the beginning of your career journey.
MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2026, 3-5PM
PATHWAYS TO DEVELOPING DISABLED LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS WITH EXTANT
Artistic Director, Dr. Maria Oshodi of Extant, the UK’s longest performing arts company of visually impaired artists, will lead a session on pathways to developing disabled leadership in the arts. Referencing the different methods which Extant has established over the last 30 years, this session will explore the challenges and successes of practical and tested ideas, such as peer academy theatre training, in-house Artistic Director training and organisational dramaturgy; all through an interactive and lively approach.
MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 3-5PM
INTRO TO TECH FOR ARTISTS WITH JENNIFER CASHMAN
An introduction to the world of theatre tech including lighting and sound for artists. This workshop will explore basic technical ideas and help you learn how to communicate technical ideas to a tech team in a scratch night setting.
MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2026, 3-5PM
PRESENTING ME WITH ACCESS ALL AREAS
Access All Areas’ Artistic Director, Nick Llewellyn, and Associate Director, Emma Selwyn, discuss the ideas behind some of Access All Areas’ shows. They explore autobiographical performance-making through videos and practical demonstrations. Workshop participants will reflect on how they can draw on their own experiences, and use these experiences to think through how to develop potential new contemporary shows.
AMICI DANCE WORKSHOP – 14TH OCTOBER, 4-6PM
Amici Dance Theatre Company, a partner of Joy Festival and Turtle Key Arts, are running a movement and dance workshop on 14th October. More details and booking to be announced soon.
JOY SCRATCH NIGHTS – 14TH AND 15TH OCTOBER
Come and watch our Joy scratch nights, a culmination of the wonderful work taking place across Joy Festival! With performances from our community companies as well as our Artist Development Programme artists, these will be evenings of exciting and inclusive arts.
Booking details to be announced soon.
