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

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

Andrew Miller, the Government鈥檚 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鈥檚 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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Sir Antonio Pappano

Sir Antonio Pappano
Image: Sir Antonio Pappano with the聽He will be the LSO's Chief Conductor Designate from 2023, and the Chief Conductor from 2024.聽 聽 聽Image credit: Liam Hennebry

Graeae Theatre Company

Graeae Theatre Company
Graeae and Royal Exchange Manchester's 2017 co-production of聽The House of Bernarda Alba is available to stream for free until 5 April 2017.聽 聽聽Image: s聽 2017 musical Reasons to be Cheerful聽 聽 聽聽Image credit: Patrick Baldwin.聽 聽 聽Main Image: Graeae Theatre Company's 2018 outdoor production This is Not For You, a tribute to Britain鈥檚 wounded war veterans.聽 聽 聽Image Credit: Dawn McNamara

Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
Birds of Paradise Theatre is Scotland's first touring company with disabled and non-disabled actors.聽 聽 聽聽Image:'s Purposeless Movements (2019).聽 聽 聽Image credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

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