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Our Story: Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise

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Mark Stephen finds out about Scotland’s first disabled theatre company.

Mark Stephen talks to the people involved in Scotland’s first disabled theatre company, Birds of Paradise.

Mark Stephen meets the people involved in Scotland’s first disabled theatre company, Birds of Paradise to hear about the work they’ve been doing in making the Scottish arts scene more accessible for disabled artists.  Hollyoaks actress Amy Conachan reveals to Mark her arduous route to success following 5 years of rejections before finally being accepted into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and writer Johnny McKnight tells Mark how important it was for him to avoid the stereotypical storylines routinely given to disabled actors.

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