The hilarious and accessible comedy show is touring to more venues across NSW in August and October. Showcasing some of Australia’s funniest comedians with disability or chronic illness, this raucous accessible comedy event boasts a line-up of award-winning performers with entertaining and uncensored insights.

MC’d by the fabulous Madeleine Stewart, the changing line-up will feature comedians including Alexandra Hudson, Jamal Abdul, Loz Booth, Elliot McLaren, Tom Elphick, Imaan Hadchiti, Irene Nicola and Sam Wade.

Twelve talented interns are gearing up for exciting professional development internship roles with arts, screen and music organisations through the NSW Government’s Createability program, aimed to support the creative industries overcome the invisible barriers to employment for practitioners with disability.

Congratulations to Annidette Pun, Sarah Korte, Dominique Carr, Rose Pascoe, Tonya Lee, Emily White, Anna del Rosario, Inez Playford, Amy Bauder, Liliko’i Schneiders and Leila Harris.

We’re excited to announce the eight successful applicants who will be undertaking paid internships as part of the Ripple Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program led by Accessible Arts and run in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and a range of arts, cultural and screen organisations across NSW and the ACT.

Congratulations to Aisyah Sumito, Ava Lacoon, Daley Rangi, Katerina Asistin, Lina Ali, Soph Li Rong, Sufiya Naqvi and Taryn Lee on being selected, and thanks to everyone who applied for this competitive program.

Come to Bell Shakespeare or join online for our upcoming Access Ideas and Insights panel exploring The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre.

Learn from Jules Orcullo, Ryan Enniss and Kylie Heart in this thought-provoking conversation about how neurodivergent perspectives are reshaping theatre practices, processes, and storytelling. This event will be MC’d by Joanna Erskine (Head of Education at Bell Shakespeare).

Accessible Arts is excited to be working on the new initiative Admit All: Accessibility Standards for NSW Live Music Venues and Festivals.

Admit All is a tiered framework that aims to provide music venues and festivals with a step-by-step roadmap to make positive and practical changes in order to increase access and inclusion for musicians, employees and audiences.

Led by renowned access consultant and disabled musician, Morwenna Collett, this program will cover online and on-site accessibility features. Developed in consultation with people with disability or who are d/Deaf, we are also working closely with industry leaders and an experienced Steering Committee.