University of Worcester students have been working with the disabled-led theatre company Graeae, to look at the challenge of creating inclusive drama productions.
Formed in 1980, Graeae profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments.
The company's artistic dir-ector Jenny Sealey, who is deaf, highlighted to students how the company creates performances particularly built around the creative use of sign language and audio description. This is designed to cater for performers and audience members with a visual or hearing impairment. The workshop, organised by the University of Worcester's drama lecturer Fran Leighton, was designed to complement drama and performance studies' theatre and disability module.
She said: "We were delighted to welcome this leading national theatre company on campus. It was an ideal opportunity for our drama students to be able to explore an inclusive approach to acting, and raise disability awareness at the same time."
For further information on the theatre and disability module, which can be taken as a one-off module or as an introduction to part-time study, contact Ms Leighton on 01905 855291.
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