Choreographer and performer Claire Cunningham tells Paul F Cockburn how her new work melds movement and words to discuss religious attitudes to disability. Most artists are reluctant to suggest where they get their ideas from, but Claire Cunningham is quite clear about the initial ‘spark’ of inspiration for Guide Gods. “I was in Cambodia last […]
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Ganesh comes to Edinburgh
The Artistic Director of Australia’s award-winning Back to Back Theatre Company speaks to Paul F Cockburn about the shows he’s bringing to this August’s Edinburgh International Festival. “We’re a theatre company that doesn’t work from existing scripts,” explains Bruce Gladwin, the Artistic Director of Back to Back Theatre – a successful Australian theatre company for performers […]
Taking Flight
Since 1991, Glasgow-based Birds of Paradise Theatre Company has created a range of innovative and increasingly acclaimed theatre by and about disabled people. Towards the end of 2012, however, the company announced that it was going to be led by “a triumvirate of outstanding talents”: with Shona Rattray, who has worked with many of Scotland’s […]
Our Friends Electric
Once either the threat or comedy relief in science fiction stories, robots have broken out of our factories and into our homes–and are making a real difference to the lives of disabled people. “The Encyclopaedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The marketing division of […]
Unlimited 2014 launch
A new programme celebrating and supporting disabled artists and disability art was launched on Monday in Glasgow. Paul F Cockburn was there. New work from some of Britain’s most exciting disabled artists will help build on the success of London’s Cultural Olympiad in 2012, and both sustain and develop disability arts across the UK, according […]
Better Living through Architecture
The UK’s ongoing shortage of fully accessible homes is well known – but have you ever thought about designing and building your own? Paul F Cockburn looks at how one couple were able to create a distinctive abode for all the family… Following the birth of their younger daughter Greta, Thea and Ian McMillan realised […]
All the Right Notes
“Music can communicate to everyone if you give it a go!” So said one of the many participants in a trial programme that has led to Sounds of Intent, a recently launched new teaching framework which underlines how unlocking the musical potential of thousands of children with special needs can make a genuine difference to […]
