Voicebox: Activism

Never before have so many issues been championed at once. The environment; equal rights for ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+; an end to class discrimination and access to opportunities for the disabled. It's been over 100 years since women in the UK were first allowed to vote and the feminist fight for gender equality still continues. Refugees in desperate need of help and compassion are instead treated as criminals. Activism is integral to making these issues mainstream and bringing about much needed change. We at Voice want to shine a light on these movements, and specifically how you are campaigning for change. Big or small, global or personal, we can all make a difference, and we want to hear your stories. So whether you're at the forefront of an international movement, or you've just decided to cut down on plastic, share your story and help inspire others to make the world a brighter place!
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12 September 2018
Interview with Tom, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music
We catch up with Tom McGrath, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music, about breaking down disabling barriers to music, changes in the industry and music being a human right.
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28 August 2018
No, people with invisible illnesses aren't trying to steal parking spaces
There seems to be a misguided belief that people with autism or mental health difficulties want to cheat the system by getting a blue badge. I've never heard anything so laughable.
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23 August 2018
Danny Chivers BP or not BP
Danny Chivers from activist theatre troupe BP or not BP? chats to us about performing without permission, the origins of the company and using art to make a difference.
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18 August 2018
Rosie Jones: Fifteen Minutes
Rosie Jones’ Fifteen Minutes is a thrilling hour full of endless surprises, obscene jokes and witty social commentary.
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18 August 2018
Breaking down barriers: How we can all help each other
When you start to think about some of the things we’ve discussed, it can sometimes be difficult to find a way of responding. Where do you begin? How do you get involved? What can you offer?
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16 August 2018
Nicki Carter: Working for BP or Not BP
We catch up with Nicki Carter from BP or Not BP about using theatre for activism and how they feel about BP sponsoring the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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14 August 2018
A Silent Voice
A Silent Voice (2016) - A redemption story that speaks volumes.
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14 August 2018
Beyond ‘Curious Incident’, New Narratives of Autism by David Hartley
There’s a saying in the autism community: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” There’s a serious humour at the heart of it, a wilful contradiction of logic spoken with an eyebrow raised that asks for change. It speaks to the frustration felt by autistic individuals who have seen the story of their identity told through harmful medical hypothesising, misguided neurotypical guesswork and deeply entrenched stereotyping – and usually by people who are not autistic.
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8 August 2018
Prophets of Imperfection
This casual style comedy show features two mates, Brace Boy and Captain Cane, having a chat with the audience about disability, metal music, porn and crisps. What more could you want?
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8 August 2018
Dangerous Giant Animals
A touching story told in a lively and dynamic one-woman performance.
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8 August 2018
Galvanizing support ... the Hope of Persons with Disabilities coalition in Malaysia
Written by Naziaty Yaacob, Hope for Persons with Disabilities (Harapan OKU)
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7 August 2018
Interview with Outside
We catch up with the team at Clay Party, stars of brand-new dramedy, Outside, produced in association with the Pleasance Trust, currently at Edinburgh Fringe!
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7 August 2018
Lost Voice Guy: Inspiration Porn
Delivering an important message through incredibly dark humour, Lost Voice Guy brings back the humanity to an increasingly marginalised group.
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6 August 2018
Outside by Clay Party
An intriguing drama about what happens when we let toxic masculinity take control.
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5 August 2018
Accessibility in the Arts with Terri Donovan & Ewa Lamond
Terri Donovan and Ewa Lamond from the Graeae theatre ensemble, talk Hurricane Protest Songs, disability in the arts, and how you can get involved.
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5 August 2018
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean Victim, Complex
Victim, Complex tells the story of how Kiri Pritchard-Mclean comes to realise her own experience of an abusive, unbalanced relationship, and wants to share it with the world - and it’s bloody funny too!
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4 August 2018
Brutal start for Ontario’s new right wing Tory austerity regime
After fifteen years of implementing a stealthy and fake progressive brand of neoliberal austerity, the Liberal Party has been driven out of office in Ontario. The recent Provincial Election led to the taking of power by a rabid right wing Tory regime, headed by boorish populist multi millionaire, Doug Ford.
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23 July 2018
Online activism and accessibility
With passion for activist causes growing in a world focused on physical direct action, how can people with disabilities have their voices heard online and offline?