Wheelie Stagey Interviews – Fury Theatre (Body or Soul)

Readers of my blog might recall that in 2022, I was asked if I would like to feature Fury Theatre’s inaugural work ABIGAIL, a play by Stephen Gillard and Fury’s Artistic Director Laura Turner, inspired by the life of Abigail Williams, the pivotal figure of the Salem Witch Trials. Fury Theatre is based in the […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Maka Marambio de la Fuente, Oily Cart

For the past 40 years, Oily Cart has been creating theatre to delight children andtheir families, providing access to the arts they may not otherwise get. I was thrilled to becontacted by the team to ask if I’d be interested in an interview with them on their recentshow A World Beneath Us, and their mission […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Colin Hambrook (Founding Editor of Disability Arts Online)

Recently, I was delighted to have been contacted by Disability Arts Online to interview their founder Colin Hambrook. Established in 2004, the organisation seeks to mitigate barriers to and champion disabled artists, creatives and audiences. Their approach to this encompasses their website showcasing content, a series of artist development initiatives, partnership and consultancy work, and […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Ryan Murphy (Tit for Tat Circus)

Thanks to the team at Chloé Nelkin Consulting, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Ryan Murphy, Artistic and Managing Director as well as Artist of Tit for Tat Circus, about their latest venture: Now I Am Become Deaf (Destroyer of Words) that will be performed at Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Hat Fair Festival, Just […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Ryan de Ste. Croix and Phil Adèle (Acting Unlocked)

Ryan and Phil recently founded Acting Unlocked, a company offering acting lessons and industry insight to all: from complete novices to seasoned professionals. They were kind enough to sit down with my questions recently after I offered to help spread the word about their new venture! Here’s what they had to say… Congratulations on Acting […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

Established in 1993, Birds of Paradise Theatre are a touring company based in Scotland whose work encompasses disabled and non disabled artists. In their 30th anniversary year, they’ve embarked into new territory for them with a film, Orbits that is going to be screened at Edinburgh’s Fruit Market from Saturday 29 April until May 5. […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Christopher John Slater (ANIMAL – UK Tour)

Something I’m passionate about as a disabled fan of and content creator within this industry is that it can and should be doing more to promote disabled actors, creatives and stories, both onstage and off. That’s why I was incredibly honoured to be invited to interview Christopher John Slater, currently starring in the UK tour […]

Wheelie Stagey Interviews: Barney Wilkinson (Bonnie and Clyde)

I want to dedicate this interview to the team at RawPR, especially Emily who bent over backwards to ensure it could happen after the theatre’s rehearsal room was inaccessible for me so I couldn’t attend their “In Rehearsal” event. Barney Wilkinson is currently raising a little hell at London’s Garrick Theatre in Bonnie and Clyde, […]