Disability Arts Online

19/12/2025

For the final piece of Priya Mistry aka whatsthebigmistry‘s DAO Content Takeover, they spent a day in the studio with dancer Keisha Raithatha exploring and experimenting with movement inspired by the process of hair braiding.

https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/showcase/working-process-braiding-bodies/

19/12/2025

Join CRIPtic Arts and liv ello for a workshop where you'll experiment with discovery and truth in writing. Learn how revelation deepens stories and characters — and what your own words might reveal about you.

When - 13 January
Where - Online
Cost - Free

Experiment with discovery and truth in writing. The second of three workshops with liv ello! Workshop 2 – Reveal + Revelation Experiment with discovery and truth in writing. Learn how revelation deepens stories and characters — and what your own words might reveal about you. About liv Liv Ello i...

18/12/2025

Common Wealth Theatre Co are looking for 2 or 3 people to join their Board. Previous experience of being on a Board is not necessary, but interest in and enthusiasm for Common/Wealth's work is.

Closing - 12 January
Location - UK
££ - Voluntary

We are looking for 2 or 3 people to join our Board. Previous experience of being on a Board is not necessary, but interest in and enthusiasm for our work is. We’re keen to meet people who can help us interrogate how we do things, to help us innovate, remain…

18/12/2025

Are you people focused and commercially astute?
Hackney Empire are looking for a Director of Operations and Commercial to lead on and be responsible for all operational areas including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, cleaning, IT and Technical.

Closing - 12 January
Location - London
££ - £60,000-£62,500

This new role, as part of Hackney Empire’s senior leadership team, will lead on and be responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, cleaning, IT and Technical. The role involves being people focused and commercially astute, maximisi...

18/12/2025

We're looking for our first ever Artistic Director!

This is a rare opportunity to guide the artistic direction of a nationally respected, disabled-led organisation.
If you’re someone who thrives on big ideas, collaborative working and nurturing creative communities, we want to hear from you.

Closing - 19 January
Location - UK Remote
££ - £45,000-£48,000 FTE

Find out more ↓
https://disabilityarts.online/opportunity-listings/dao-artistic-director/

18/12/2025

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures are looking for a Company Assistant to provide quality administrative and logistical support across the Company’s activities.

Closing - 09 January
Location - London
££ - £30,000 FTE

Working closely across all teams the Company Assistant will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by providing quality administrative and logistical support across the Company’s activities. This is an important role at the centre of the New Adventures team. The role provides general administr...

18/12/2025

New Wolsey Theatre are seeking a visionary leader with a strong sense of social purpose and a proven track record of co‑creating with communities to join them as Programme Director for IP-Switched.

Closing - 12 January
Location - Ipswich
££ - £47,830 FTE

IP‑Switched is a new Creative People and Places (CPP) programme funded by Arts Council England, designed to increase participation in arts and culture across Ipswich, particularly among communities least likely to engage. As Programme Director, you will lead this ambitious initiative, working with...

18/12/2025

Hackney Empire are looking for an experienced Project Manager with proven experience of managing listed building projects in a theatre environment to work on their project 'The Heart of Hackney'.

Closing - 05 January
Location - London
££ - £45,000 Freelance

Freelance contract between Jan – Oct 2026. Hackney Empire is about to embark on the Development Phase of a project, The Heart of Hackney, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. The purpose of this role is to Project Manage the capital and building ...

17/12/2025

Join Connect through Creativity’s CRIPtic Arts x Spread the Word Salon with Rue Collinge and sign up for the Salon open mic if you’d like to share your work.

When - 12 January
Where - Online
Cost - Free

How to train your Dragon. A workshop on exploring ways into writing when your body - and life! - is on the wonk. Come and join Connect through Creativity's CRIPtic x Spread the Word Salon with Rue Collinge and sign up for the Salon open mic if you'd like to…

15/12/2025

When Jess Thom's Access to Work award was slashed by over 60%, she was forced to stop working.

In the latest episode of Disability and... Jess talks with Cathy Waller about Access to Work - the government scheme designed to remove barriers disabled people face in paid employment.

They discuss:
▪️ The life-changing support Access to Work can provide
▪️ The devastating reality when awards are cut
▪️ Their hopes for the future of the scheme

🎧 Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts

12/12/2025

Colin Hambrook explores Outlandish, Aaron Williamson’s latest exhibition at John Hansard Gallery in Southampton.

https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/reviews/aaron-williamson-forever-outlandish/

12/12/2025

Join CRIPtic Arts and Hannah Balogun for a workshop that will explore what devising is, why we use it, and have a go at creating collaboratively online.

When - 15 December
Where - Online
Cost - Free

Explore what devising is, why we use it, and have a go at creating collaboratively online. Devising in a Digital Space is a hands-on workshop exploring how artists can create and collaborate online. Led by facilitator and producer HannahBalogun, the session introduces the core principles of devisin...