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Front Row: Future of Disabled Theatre, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, London Symphony Orchestra

Future of Disabled Theatre, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, London Symphony Orchestra

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Future of Disabled Theatre, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, London Symphony Orchestra

Leading theatre makers discuss the state of disabled theatre.

Leading theatre makers discuss the state of disabled theatre. Plus Samira talks to the outgoing Government Disability Champion Andrew Miller.

Andrew Miller, the Government’s first Disability Champion for Arts and Culture, is stepping down after three years in the post. He discusses the challenges facing disabled people in the creative industries and his hopes for the future.  

Jenny Sealey is Artistic Director of deaf and disabled theatre company Graeae and Robert Softley Gale is Artistic Director of Birds of Paradise, Scotland’s first touring theatre company employing disabled and non-disabled actors. They discuss the impact of the pandemic on disabled theatre makers.

The London Symphony Orchestra has announced that Sir Antonio Pappano will be their next Chief Conductor, starting in September 2024. He takes over from Sir Simon Rattle who made a surprise announcement in January that he would be returning to conduct in Germany. Norman Lebrecht - author of The Maestro Myth - discusses the significance of this appointment for classical music in the UK. 

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Timothy Prosser

Main image: Graeae Theatre Company's 2018 tribute to wounded British veterans, This is Not For You
Image credit: Dawn McNamara

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