Disability

Dadafest International Scotland showcases work by deaf and disabled practitioners

The changing attitudes towards deaf and disabled arts companies

15 Nov 2010

Disability is perhaps the last remaining taboo when it comes to positive representation in the arts, and it’s only in recent years that disability and deaf arts practitioners have been recognised for the rich contribution they make to the UK’s cultural…

The First to Go

5 Jun 2008

HOLOCAUST DRAMA Tron, Glasgow, until Sat 7 Jun, then touring Seeing disabled actors performing in a mainstream theatre is rare enough. Benchtours’ production of Nabil Shaban’s play about the treatment of the disabled in Nazi Germany is doubly…

Creature Discomforts to highlight discrimination

12 Nov 2007

The creators behind popular animated figures Wallace and Gromit and the Creature Comforts series have unveiled a spin-off campaign to help raise awareness about disability. Aardman Animations - working with the Leonard Cheshire Disability charity…

Paralysed artist to exhibit artwork

24 Sep 2007

A Scottish man who was paralysed from the neck down in a swimming pool accident 23 years ago is due to exhibit his acclaimed artwork next month. Edward Rainey holds his tools in his mouth to paint and create sculptures and is the only Scottish…

Natasha Wood: Rolling With Laughter

16 Aug 2007

Natasha Wood likes to move. She rushes you through the story of her life at breakneck speed, mimicking her parents, her doctor, her lover and her brother. Her monologue flows in and out of family holidays and past conversations and across continents…

Francesca Martinez

19 Jul 2007

The last time Francesca Martinez turned up in Edinburgh for a full Fringe run, it was a revelation in more ways than one. Her 2002 show I’mperfect introduced us to a bright young comedian whose fame has only increased to this day. Naturally, though, the…