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‘Genuinely radical’: Meet the pioneering theatremakers serving disabled and neurodiverse audiences

Long ReadsFeb 6, 2025
Work by Flute Theatre, which specialises in creating Shakespeare productions for autistic people and their families; Frozen Light’s The Ancient Oak of Baldor (Photo: JMA); Audience members at Oily Cart’s When the World Turns (Photo: Roswitha Chesher)
Work by Flute Theatre, which specialises in creating Shakespeare productions for autistic people and their families; Frozen Light’s The Ancient Oak of Baldor (Photo: JMA); Audience members at Oily Cart’s When the World Turns (Photo: Roswitha Chesher)
Demand for productions designed for autistic people and those with learning difficulties is outstripping supply. The heads of three companies pioneering these performances talk to Lyn Gardner

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