Voicebox: Identity and Equality
We believe that the arts, and society as a whole, is better when it is diverse. Better representation, equal opportunities, and a voice for everyone should be an expectation, not a pipe dream. There should be more accurate depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships on screen, more BAME talent celebrated in award ceremonies, and more access for disabled people in theatre. People should be able to see themselves represented and acknowledged in society. Our differences are what make us the same, and we should cherish that, and build upon it to make a better world for all.
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30 September 2020
Interview with Joanne Roughton-Arnold, singer and founder of formidAbility
In the following podcast, you'll hear the edited audio of Sienna’s live Instagram interview with Joanne Roughton-Arnold, singer and founder of formidAbility.
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30 September 2020
Interview with Sam Klegerman, photographer
Global fashion photographer Sam Klegerman talks about their career and their new publication Yes No Thank You Goodbye, an honest and vulnerable photographic narrative that documents their mother's early on-set Alzheimer’s.
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21 September 2020
New Normal: Disability
Covid-19 has brought many difficulties and challenges. What if despite the problems that have arisen with tackling a global pandemic comes something new and brighter? A better way of living, working and acceptance for everybody inhabiting this world.
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9 September 2020
Interview with with Michelle Sewell, Hack Theatre
In the following podcast, you'll hear the edited audio of Sienna’s live Instagram interview with Michelle Sewell from Hack Theatre, who presented a series of short films and interviews which explore inclusivity in the arts industry.
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29 July 2020
'Are we attracted to Fascism?'
An essay that seeks to answer whether the human species inherently craves Fascism, by analysing the works of key political sociologists, pyschologists, and philosophers.
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9 July 2020
Poem 1- The riot in me.
After the shocking events, which have taken place in Minneapolis, I have written a collection of poems, all focused on the topic of race and societal tension. I truly believe that the pen will be able to bridge the divides in our fractured world.
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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4 July 2020
‘Locked In A Cage’
On the 4th of July, America’s Independence Day, we seek to answer: Is the American Dream a lie?
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30 June 2020
Interview with 1990's Chris, New Creative
“I know a lot more gay Davids who speak like the Queen, than I do gay Daves who speak like Barbara Windsor”
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30 June 2020
Want my job? With Jenny Stewart-Cosgrove
"Access is something that is now factored in by many theatre and production companies, but there is still a lack of understanding about what it is we actually do as audio describers "
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30 June 2020
What is Theatre Audio Description?
Freelance Audio Describer Jenny Stewart-Cosgrove gives some top tips on how to make your theatre or performance more accessible for the blind and partially sighted.
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28 June 2020
The uprisings that preceded Stonewall
A list of lesser known LGBT uprisings that preceded the Stonewall riots
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28 June 2020
Commercialising the rainbow
In case you missed it, June was pride month (albeit a strange isolated one this year!) and it’s important to remember the true meaning of the rainbow flag.
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23 June 2020
Interview with Jane Hearst, New Creative
"I know that all the amazing women I see around me are capable of everything I do, but often, they lack that confidence. They are overwhelmed and shaped by the negative associations made of us."
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23 June 2020
An Ode To Women Who Love Women
This New Creative audio piece explores the power of loving women
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19 June 2020
Personal Stories of the Second World War – Part 1
Les Roberts, one of our Visitor Services Team, tells his family story:
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19 June 2020
Interview with Baz Alden, Refugee Week Leader
"It will cause no harm to speak with us, educate us about your culture and in return we will educate you about ours."
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19 June 2020
My experience at a Black Lives Matter protest
Change doesn’t feel impossible.