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. 🎓✨
A candid shot from the 2023-2025 Performance Making Diploma Graduation in a theatre auditorium. The audience is seated in bright orange chairs. In focus is, to the left Katie, AAA's Access Manager. She is laughing joyfully, wearing a light grey sweater and grey trousers. To her right, Anthony, a graduate from the 2023-2025 cohort, sits with a proud smile, his hands clasped together. He is wearing a red and black checkered flannel shirt and blue jeans. Several other audience members are visible behind them, all watching the stage with happy expressions. The theatre walls are a textured blue-grey, with a black handrail running along the seating area.
An action shot from the 2023-2025 Performance Making Diploma Graduation. In the foreground, Millie, a diploma graduate, stands at a wooden lectern giving a speech. She is shown in profile, wearing a white long-sleeved top, a black waistcoat, and a colorful beaded necklace, with her hair styled in two long braids. She speaks into two microphones. In the background, Lee, an Access All Areas Associate Artist, stands watching her smiling. He is wearing a blue and white striped button-down shirt. The stage is brightly lit against a dark background, highlighting the speakers.
An action shot from the 2023-2025 Performance Making Diploma Graduation. On the left, Nana, a diploma graduate, is smiling as she reaches out to receive her diploma. She has long dark braids and is wearing a cream-colored patterned dress. On the right, Lee, an Access All Areas Associate Artist, stands in profile, smiling as he hands the white paper to Nana. He is wearing a blue and white striped button-down shirt and dark trousers with a yellow belt. In the background, between them, Paul, another Access All Areas Associate Artist, watches the presentation smiling. The stage is brightly lit against a dark background, and a large projection is partially visible behind them.
A celebratory group shot from the 2023-2025 Performance Making Diploma Graduation. Ten graduates stand and kneel together on a brightly lit stage, each proudly holding up their official diploma certificate. The graduates are dressed in a variety of colorful and festive outfits, and all are smiling or cheering toward the camera. Behind them, the word "Congratulations!" is projected in large, bright green letters against a dark wall.
In 2023, some emerging artists took a chance and applied for our Performance Making Diploma. They showed up and put in the hard work. Now, we’re celebrating a powerful group of graduates who are ready to make their voices heard and make brilliant work.
You’ll be working on Assemble, their programme with the National Youth Theatre, supporting young people to make, lead and shape creative work.
Sound like your kind of role?
Apply by Sun 1 Feb
🔗https://bit.ly/Lowry-NYTInclusionProducer
🚨 Opportunity alert!
Shout out to our friends at The Lowry who are hiring for a great role.
They’re looking for a Part-Time Inclusion Producer to help create exciting creative opportunities for d/Deaf, Disabled, learning disabled and neurodivergent young people.
An action shot from an Acting Voice Masterclass. Christopher, a voice coach, stands behind John, an associate artist, assisting him with a breathing exercise. Christopher is wearing a beige t-shirt and a dark grey textured cardigan, with his hand placed on John’s side for guidance. John, who has long dark hair tied back in a ponytail and a beard, is wearing a navy blue t-shirt and dark trousers. He stands upright with a focused expression, looking straight ahead. The scene is set in a bright rehearsal studio with white walls and a large black curtain in the background.
An action shot from an Acting Voice Masterclass. Christopher, a voice coach, stands next to Mariam, an associate artist. Christopher is wearing a beige t-shirt and a grey textured cardigan, demonstrating a technique by breathing alongside Mariam. Mariam, wearing a pale grey zip-up top, stands straight, looking ahead with a calm expression. The scene takes place in a bright rehearsal studio with white walls and a black curtain in the background.
An action shot from an Acting Voice Masterclass. Heather, providing creative support, stands behind Millie, an associate artist, assisting her with a breathing exercise. Heather is wearing a dark t-shirt and purple trousers, with her hands placed on Millie’s back for guidance. Millie, wearing a dark vest over a white long-sleeved t-shirt, has her arms stretched and looks downward with a focused expression. The scene is set in a bright rehearsal studio with white walls.
An action shot from an Acting Voice Masterclass. Emily, providing creative support, stands behind Claire, an associate artist, assisting her with a breathing exercise. Emily is leaning to the side to observe Claire's technique while holding Claire’s rib cage to monitor the breath. Claire is wearing a dark top and stands with a focused expression, looking forward. The scene is set in a bright rehearsal studio with white walls and a large black curtain in the background
Some of our masterclasses involve big gestures and dramatic poses...some are about focusing on the details.
January masterclass with Voice Coach, Christopher Holt was all about breath, being aware of the rib cage, and listening to our bodies.
Serious focus and essential skills being developed.🗣️
A diverse group of people wearing boxing gloves pose together in a bright studio, some kneeling and others standing in fighting stances. The room has overhead lighting rigs and a grey floor, suggesting a rehearsal room.
Punching our way into 2026! 🥊💥
Some of our artists started the year with a wellbeing session with Mark from themawstudios.
Mark led calm, structured boxing drills, with Hayley guiding the relaxation at the end.
Strong session. It’s good to be back in the rehearsal room. 🔥
#ArtistWellbeing #NewYear
Red @chickenshed.bsky.social
📍Rayne Theatre
📅19.11➡️10.01
PostHuman @rachelgadsden.bsky.social
📍UCL East
📅29.01
For One... @blueappletheatre.bsky.social
📍Thorndenhall
📅18.01
Cirque Du Handicap
📍@bloomsburytheatre.bsky.social
📅12.01➡️13.01
Design & Disability
📍@vamuseum.bsky.social
📅 17.12➡️15.02
Starting the new year the way we mean to go on — with more disabled talent ✨
Watch Cian for some shows to kick off your 2026 🔥
#5shows #disabilityarts
youtube.com/watch?v=bj0WLGS0wCE&feature=youtu.be
The AAA team is heading off for a well-earned break and wishes you a joyful festive period! 🎄
We’ll be back, rested and ready, from 2 January 2026 💥
If you need mental health support over the holidays, Samaritans are there 24/7. You can call them on 116 123 💙
A group of people stand in a line during a masterclass. A person in the centre, wearing a patterned Christmas jumper, is speaking and gesturing with their hands while smiling. Others beside them listen attentively, some smiling, in a bright indoor studio setting.
A smiling Spring Back participant in a white T-shirt raises both arms enthusiastically during a workshop, standing in a bright studio space with blurred figures in the background.
A Spring Back participant wearing a bright red Christmas jumper featuring cartoon turtles and the words “Merry Christmas Dudes” stands indoors with their arms raised mid-gesture, as if leading an activity. Other people are visible in the background, slightly out of focus, seated and standing in a light, modern room.
The digital content team pose together in front of a brick wall decorated with tinsel and posters. Steph, on the left, wears a Christmas jumper featuring a dinosaur. Cian, to his right, is dressed in a green furry Grinch-style costume. Gemma wears reindeer antlers, a beige cardigan, and a brown checkered skirt. Hannah, on the right, smiles while holding a black dog. Plants and festive decorations fill the background.
What. A. Year. ✨
We’ve been busy doing a lot of things, including:
🪩 Take Part-ing
🏛️ Masterclass-ing
🏆 Transforming Leadership-ing
🎬 Content Creation-ing
🎭 Research-ing and develop-ing
🧾 Recruiting-ing
🎯 Consult-ing
🎉 Celebrating-ing
So much that our verbs are tired.
We’re lucky to learn alongside tutors who bring skill, care and creativity into the room every week. 🎉
#PerformanceMakingDiploma #disabilityart #inclusivetraining #tutorsspotlight #meettheteam
A candid shot of tutor TJ in a brightly lit room. TJ, who has short, bleached hair and is wearing dark glasses, a black sleeveless shirt with a white graphic of a dreamcatcher, and grey trousers, is sitting and looking intently at papers being held by an unseen person in the foreground. The name "TJ" is overlaid in large white text at the bottom.
A graphic with a dark grey background and a teal textured border. A large quote in white text reads, "The amount of talent we’ve got this year is really impressive." The attribution below reads, "-TJ." A blue and white quote icon is in the upper right corner.
TJ, also one of our Associate Artists, is joining us as a co-facilitator on Voice. He leads warm-ups and sessions focusing on accessibility. He’s always thinking about changing tasks to meet students’ needs, and it really helps them shine. 🌟
A candid action shot of tutor Christopher, a white man with dark, curly hair and a dark shirt, standing and gently placing his hand on the back of a diploma student. The student, wearing a colorful, patterned sweater and glasses, is seated on a wheeled stool, looking up at him. The scene is a bright rehearsal room. The name "Christopher" is overlaid in large white text at the bottom.
A graphic with a teal background and a textured green/yellow border. A large quote in white text reads, "The diploma is the best of work: hungry, eager talented individuals, willing and keen to learn, grow and extend themselves." The attribution below reads, "-Christopher." A blue and white quote icon is in the upper right corner.
Christopher has been bringing his skills to the Diploma for the past 8 years. He has over 30 years as a voice coach, director, actor, singer, educator, and academic. Pretty impressive. 💥
A close-up headshot of tutor Lee, a Black man with a beard and short dark hair, smiling while seated and holding an open book. He is wearing a grey, sleeveless t-shirt and a black bag strap, and is in a brightly lit rehearsal room. The name "Lee" is overlaid in large white text at the bottom.
A graphic with a dark grey background and a teal textured border. A large quote in white text reads, "This group are well creative and full of curiosity. This is their time! They've got this." The attribution below reads, "-Lee." A blue and white quote icon is in the upper right corner.
Lee, one of our Associate Artists, joins us as co-facilitator for Movement. He leads warm-ups, demonstrates moves, and always finds the perfect track to get everyone energised. His playlists are epic. 💽
