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Our Creative Lab brings together selected international experts from the inclusive cultural sector with cultural practitioners from the performing arts in Germany.<\/p>\n
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Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, 15.10.2024, 2:30 pm\u00a0until Friday, 18.10.2024, 1:00 pm<\/p>\n Location: <\/strong>Akademie der Kulturellen Bildung (Academy of Cultural Education), 42857 Remscheid<\/p>\n Target group:<\/strong> Artists and cultural workers from theatre and dance venues and the independent scene who already have basic knowledge and\/or their own experience in the areas of access and accessibility.<\/p>\n Number of participants:<\/strong> max. 25 – 30 participants<\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n AESTHETICS OF ACCESS IN PRACTICE Renowned artists from outstanding disabled-led theatre companies from Great Britain will provide deep insights into the aesthetics of their productions and their working methods and approaches.<\/p>\n Dive into theatre productions by, with, and for visually impaired people with Maria Oshodi and Ben Wilson from Extant. Helen Bryer and Adam Smith from Access All Areas introduce you to co-directing and co-moderating with learning disabled, autistic and non-disabled directors. Director Nickie Miles-Wildin shares with you her years of experience with artistic productions with mixed-abled teams and different disability perspectives. All speakers will also be available as coaches to answer your questions about the conception of your own productions. The choice is yours!<\/p>\n The Academy of Cultural Education<\/a>\u00a0in Remscheid, located in the middle of nature, has very beautiful, spacious, barrier-free event rooms in which your collective creativity can fully unfold from a wide variety of perspectives in exchange with international speakers and colleagues.<\/p>\n LANGUAGE<\/strong>: The creative lab takes place in easily understandable English spoken language. ACCOMMODATION<\/strong>: ACCESSIBILITY: We will provide the following assistance if needed, please be sure to indicate your requirements when registering:<\/p>\n CONTRIBUTION TO COSTS<\/strong> according to self-assessment<\/p>\n Category 1: 210 \u20ac + advance booking (e.g., students, freelance artists) Participation of personal assistance is free of charge.<\/p>\n For questions and further information contact: <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.de\/e\/929670087257?aff=oddtdtcreator%20%20″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Registration” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Button Anmeldung” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Programm” module_id=”Programm” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Seminar times: 2:30 pm \u2013 6:30 pm<\/p>\n Aesthetics of Access in Practice – An Introduction \/ <\/strong>Nickie Miles-Wildin<\/p>\n Nickie will guide you through her diverse portfolio, which ranges from works for young audiences and solo shows to a West End musical. She will emphasise the importance of creative access and disabled narratives in the theatre context.<\/p>\n Introduction to the Work of Access All Areas \/ <\/strong>Helen Bryer and Adam Smith<\/p>\n Access All Areas produces award-winning performances by and with learning disabled and autistic artists. They are known for their innovative productions that create intimate moments of interaction between performers and audiences in unexpected places such as streets, online platforms, and public buildings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n Seminar times: 9:30 am – 12:45 pm \/ 3pm \u2013 6:15 pm \/ 7:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm<\/p>\n Two parallel, full-day workshops – participants may choose one of the two workshops.<\/p>\n Workshop A:<\/strong><\/p>\n Co-directing and co-facilitating with learning disabled and autistic artists \/ <\/strong>Access All Areas \/ Helen Bryer and Adam Smith<\/p>\n This workshop will explore Access All Areas\u2019 co-creation methodologies and look at the working relationships between learning disabled, autistic and non-disabled directors. Together with you, Helen and Adam will interrogate the idea of what it takes to be a director and carry out practical exercises to find creative ways of collaboration.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Workshop B:<\/strong><\/p>\n Demystifying Access \/ <\/strong>Nickie Miles-Wildin<\/p>\n Nickie will take you on a journey to create work by, for, and with disabled artists and audiences from the initial conception to production, Nickie will share her tools for turning access barriers into creative opportunities for all. Be prepared to play, be challenged, and develop your practice.<\/p>\n Evening Program<\/strong><\/p>\n Introduction to the Work of Deafinitely Theatre \/\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Paula Garfield<\/span><\/p>\n Deafinitely Theatre was founded in 2002 by Paula Garfield and is the first professional theatre company founded and run by Deaf artists in the UK, producing award-winning bilingual theatre in British Sign Language and English spoken language.<\/span><\/p>\n Introduction to the Work of Extant \/ <\/strong>Maria Oshodi and Benjamin Wilson<\/p>\n As the UK’s leading performing arts company created by visually impaired artists and theatre makers, Extant produces work for national and international tours. Founded in 1997, the artistic director and CEO of the company is Maria Oshodi.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n Seminar times: 9:30 am \u2013 12:45 pm \/ 3:00 pm \u2013 6:15 pm<\/p>\n Two parallel, full-day workshops \u2013 participants may choose one of the two workshops.<\/p>\n Workshop C:<\/strong><\/p>\n How Do I Tell My Story in Creatively Satisfying and Innovative Way That Are Accessible to Visually Impaired Audiences? \/ <\/strong>Extant \/ Maria Oshodi and Ben Wilson<\/p>\n Dive into the multi-faceted world of making theatre with Extant, created by, with, and for visually impaired people. Discover exciting, innovative, and creatively satisfying storytelling in ways that are accessible to blind and visually impaired audiences. Together, Maria and Ben will explore with you how to rehearse, make shows, and collaborate with visually impaired colleagues in a way that empowers them and enriches the work of all. A critical look is also taken at the representation of blindness, from authentic to ableist representation.<\/p>\n Workshop D:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Authentic Deaf Theatre – How to Create Deaf-led Productions Accessible for All \/\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Deafinitely Theatre \/ Paula Garfield<\/span><\/p>\n Replacement program: Workshop B:<\/strong><\/p>\n Demystifying Access \/ <\/strong>Nickie Miles-Wildin<\/p>\n Nickie will take you on a journey to create work by, for, and with disabled artists and audiences from the initial conception to production, Nickie will share her tools for turning access barriers into creative opportunities for all. Be prepared to play, be challenged, and develop your practice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n Seminar time: 9:30 am \u2013 1:00 pm<\/p>\n Presentation of the Results from all Workshops Question & Answers [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Referentinnen” module_id=”Referentinnen” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Access All Areas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Helen Bryer and Adam Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n Access All Areas produces award-winning performances by learning disabled and autistic artists. Their work breaks down barriers and transforms the thinking about theatre. Learning disabled and autistic voices lead the way in every part of the company, telling their own stories and guiding others to become more inclusive.<\/p>\n Access All Areas engages communities and trains artists of the future through the Performance Making Diploma at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and through their own Transforming Leadership project. They work closely with film, TV, and theatre companies to make their work and processes more accessible.<\/p>\n They challenge exclusion at every level of our culture, whether that\u2019s by Access Coordinating TV and film productions, training other Access Coordinators through the Screenskills HETV Skills Fund, or defining best practice in the industry as partners of the TV Access Project (TAP).<\/p>\n The work of Access All Areas has been described as follows: \u201cA riotous upending of audiences\u2019 preconceptions of disability and neurodivergence\u201d (The Guardian on \u201cNot F**kin\u2019 Sorry\u201d), \u201cLeading the way for diversity in the arts\u201d (Evening Standard), and \u201cAn immense achievement, a revelatory watch\u201d (The Telegraph on \u201cImposter 22\u201d).<\/p>\n The workshop will be led by Director of Take Part and Train, Helen Bryer, alongside with Adam Smith, Associate Director of Take Part and Train.<\/p>\n Extant<\/strong><\/a> – Maria Oshodi and Benjamin Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n Extant is the UK’s leading performing arts company exploring visual impairment to create unique and innovative artistic experiences and placing visually impaired people at the centre of everything they do: from the productions Extant creates, to the artists they support to build stronger careers, to the audiences they perform for and the participants they work with.<\/p>\n Since its foundation in 1997, Extant, under the leadership artists with visual impairments, Extant has produced eight ground-breaking national and international theatre tours including pioneering designs for three site-specific and multi-sensory productions. It has also supported eleven productions by associate visually impaired artists.<\/p>\n Maria Oshodi is a writer, consultant, founder, Artistic Director and the CEO of Extant. She is currently undertaking a PhD based on Extant’s 25+ years of work and developing an independent project, “A Trail of 2 Cities”, a reflection on London and Los Angeles by two blind African heritage artists.<\/p>\n In 2010, she was recognized as one of the 50 Women to Watch by the Cultural Leadership Programme.<\/p>\n She has appeared consecutively in the Disability Power 100 list, which was first published in 2015. In 2018, Maria Oshodi was nominated for a WOW (Women of the World) Creative Industries Award in the Bold Moves category.<\/p>\n Benjamin Wilson is a blind actor, director and audio description consultant. He spent five years as the Ramps on the Moon Agent for Change at Sheffield Theatres and is now Trainee Artistic Director at Extant.<\/p>\n Nickie Miles-Wildin<\/strong><\/p>\n Nickie Miles-Wildin is a theatre and audio director, filmmaker, and workshop leader. An award-winning theatre maker, she is passionate about all forms of Aesthetics of Access and plays that address prejudice against disabled people.<\/p>\n She is currently Associate Director at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Prior to this she was Co-Artistic Director\/CEO of DaDaFest<\/a> and Associate Director of the world-renowned theatre company Graeae<\/a>.\u00a0Both organisations are run by Deaf and disabled arts professionals and have been campaigning for equity in culture since 1981. Nickie is also co-founder of TwoCan Theatre<\/a>\u00a0in Gloucestershire. Her recent theatre productions include The Little Big Things<\/a> (Dramaturg and Associate Director) at @SohoPlace in London’s West End, Director for Little Bits Of Ruined Beauty<\/a>, Leave The Light On For Me<\/a>; her work for radio includes Love Across The Ages<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/un-label.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helen-Bryer_v2.jpg” alt=”Helen-Bryer” title_text=”Helen-Bryer” admin_label=”Helen Bryer” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/un-label.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/090120_TOR1117_AAA_PORTRAIT_JPEG_FS_0081-1.png” alt=”Access All Areas Portraits \u00a9The Other Richard” title_text=”090120_TOR1117_AAA_PORTRAIT_JPEG_FS_0081-1″ admin_label=”Adam Smith” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/un-label.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maria-Oshodi-02.jpg” alt=”Maria-Oshodi” title_text=”Maria-Oshodi-02″ admin_label=”Maria Oshodi” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/un-label.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benjamin-Wilson-1.jpg” alt=”Benjamin-Wilson” title_text=”Benjamin-Wilson” admin_label=”Benjamin Wilson” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/un-label.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickie-Miles-Wildin-1.jpg” alt=”Nickie Miles-Wildin” title_text=”Nickie Miles-Wildin” admin_label=”Nickie Miles-Wildin” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The speakers from left to right: Helen Bryer, Adam Smith, Maria Oshodi, Benjamin Wilson, Nickie Miles-Wildin<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.de\/e\/929670087257?aff=oddtdtcreator%20%20″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Registration” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Button Anmeldung” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From October 15 – 18, 2024 at the Akademie der Kulturellen Bildung in Remscheid. 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ATTENTION: Unfortunately the program of Paula Garfield has to be canceled. Workshop B will take place on both days as a replacement (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For all those who (want to) work artistically with Aesthetics of Access in practice, this creative lab will be an absolute highlight!<\/p>\n
Simultaneous interpreting into German spoken language is available during the entire creative lab if required, see “Accessibility”.<\/p>\n
Single or double room with shower, full board<\/p>\n
<\/strong>All meeting rooms are accessible. The academy has a limited number of single and double rooms with varying degrees of accessibility \u2013 please be sure to specify your exact accessibility needs when registering.<\/p>\n\n
Category 2: 250 \u20ac + advance booking (e.g., employees of independent ensembles)
Category 3: 290 \u20ac + advance booking (e.g., employees of large cultural institutions)<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Charlott Dahmen (she\/her)
E-mail: charlott@un-label.eu<\/a>
Phone: +49 221 5501544
More information on our Creative Labs<\/a><\/p>\nPROGRAM<\/h2>\n
TUESDAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong>Together with the respective speakers, participants of the workshops will present their respective work results and main findings.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>The concluding part of the creative lab offers plenty of space for participants to ask questions to all the speakers and for exchange and networking.<\/p>\nSPEAKERS<\/h2>\n