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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Read all about our impact at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, including our increase in activities, partnerships, profile and plenty more! extant.org.uk/edinburgh-fe...

A group of 15 visually impaired artists, Extant team members and access workers are smiling for a photo on a black box theatre stage. They are a diverse group of people, and at the front three people are holding canes.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Interested in applying for our new leadership team: The Extant Hive but have questions? We are hosting 2 online FAQ sessions on these dates: 13th July, 11am & 12th August 11am. Sign up for the FAQs via admin@extant.org.uk extant.org.uk/the-extant-h...

Sitting around a firepit, a group of 12 people are smiling and posing for the photo. They are wearing thick jumpers, coats and woolly hats. The group consists of collective dreamers, Extant staff and access workers. A black guide dog is present.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Join us for our next No Dramas session - free drama workshops for VI adults led by VI facilitators- on Monday 2nd February 6-8pm, at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Facilitated by Tam Gilbert and Terry James. A meet and greet service is also available. Email admin@extant.org.uk.

Two performers sit on chair, framed between two audience members standing and watching the scene.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

2025 has been a joyous year for Extant. We've welcomed new team members, ran theatre trips, No Dramas, supported VI artists, rolled out Enhance Year 2, increased accessibility at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and there might also be a doctor in the house? Roll on 2026 for even more!

The Extant team, VICS and Holly Gifford stand for a group photo outside ZOO playground. Louisa and Ellen are holding the ZOO playground show board.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

VI audiences are invited to the Enhance Performance of 'A Merry Misrule' on Friday 5th December at Battersea Arts Centre. In preparation, Wild Rumpus received Touch Tour training yesterday, delivered by an Extant visually impaired facilitator. Tickets are still available🎄 bac.org.uk/whats-on/a-m...

A campfire set as part of the performance of 'A Merry Misrule'. There are three wooden pillars, which hoist a white canvas, illuminated by fairy lights. In the middle of the set are tree logs and wooden benches, with a lit campfire. In the background, a small wooden set, which hangs numerous pots and pans.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

On Saturday, Extant Theatre Club members enjoyed a brilliant trip to experience the Enhance performance of 'Syncopated'. Members received a warm welcome with refreshments, followed by the delivery of a free Touch Tour and performance. extant.org.uk/participatio...

Extant’s Warm Welcome. A wide angle shot of a group of 14 people sitting and enjoying refreshments at a long table in the cafe area at Fairfield Halls. They’re listening to 3 people standing up at the end of the table.

A group of 11 people are exploring the props on a table and around the stage. On the table, there’s a burgundy and beige hat, a leopard print tote bag, a beige coat and burgundy coat, with a fur trim.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

No Dramas is back on 17th November 6-8pm at Battersea Arts Centre. These are free drama workshops for VI adults. Our TAD, Tam Gilbert and TCP, Ava Brewster will be leading this session. Meet and Greet and access support is available. Email admin@extant.org.uk to sign up.

Two women are acting mid-scene, behind them three audience members are watching on intently.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Join us for an Accessible Devising Workshop on 5th September 10.30am-12.30pm at The Creation Works, Par. Experience a whole suite of games, techniques and exercises that can help make your work more accessible for VI Participants. Sign up via info@prodigalupg.com and donate what you like!

Against a black background, a graphic with yellow text, which displays the accessible devising workshop event information. This includes text which reads 'Experience a whole suite of games, techniques and exercises that can help make your work more accessible for visually impaired participants. This session will offer you a different perspective which centres visually impaired audience and participants.' On the graphic, an image of 8 people huddled in a group are connected together and leaning forwards. In white text across the image is ‘Extant’. To the left, is a white outline reflecting the creation works building.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our audio drama, Unseen, has been named as joint winner in the Digital Inclusion Category as part of the Digital Culture Awards. We are joint winners with @wearezooco.bsky.social for their work on Perfect Show for Rachel! digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards/winne...

On a yellow background, a graphic, displaying dark bold text which reads ‘2025 Winner Digital Inclusion’. In the centre a close shot of 2 actors on stage from Unseen. Below this are the Extant, Digital Culture Awards, Arts Council England and Digital Culture Network awards logos.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Recently we delivered a fantastic Voice and Sound No Dramas session. Our VI participants created soundscapes of the beach, New York City and made their own tongue twisters! Thanks to Fight For Sight and Arena Theatre. Interested in No Dramas workshops for VI adults? Email admin@extant.org.uk.

A group of 7 visually impaired people and a sighted access worker are sitting down on amphitheatre seating. 5 people are delivering a vocal soundscape, whilst the rest are listening.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Participants have been having lots of fun at our Wolverhampton No Dramas sessions😊 No Dramas are free drama workshops for visually impaired adults to take part, socialise, build confidence and learn new skills. Thank you to Fight For Sight and the Arena Theatre. extant.org.uk/participatio...

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Our Artistic Director @mariaoshodi.bsky.social spent yesterday as a visiting lecturer on the MA Applied Imagination course at Central Saint Martins School of Art. Maria and the students discussed how to apply their imagination to critical strategies for future organisational developments💭

Maria is lunging forward dramatically with her arm stretched out with a large group of students smiling and posing in different position and levels.

Maria is presenting, with a large projector screen displaying a photographic image by Vanley Burke of a man in a black vest.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We are excited to announce that our audio drama, Unseen, has been shortlisted in the Digital Inclusion Category for this years Digital Culture Awards🎉 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #DigitalCultureAwards Unseen is available to listen to here: extant.org.uk/unseen

With an off white colour background with pink semi circles, dark blue text which reads '2025 Shortlisted'. Below this, is a large semi-circle, with text which reads 'Digital Inclusion' and the digital culture and Arts Council England logos.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year from Team Extant🎄

Tafsila, Caroline, Ellen, Ian, Maria and Louisa sit around a rectangle table decorated with red berries, orange slices and starter dishes. The room is dim and festive, they all wear Christmas hats and smile for the camera. In the top right corner ‘Christmas at the Trinity’ is written on a blackboard.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

"The training was very well delivered and thought provoking for me." For over 25 years, we have been delivering visual impairment awareness training to venues and artists across the country. If you're interested in receiving training contact caroline@extant.org.uk

A group of 10 people are sat in a circle on chairs in a black box theatre space.

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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Our first post on Bluesky and it's an exciting announcement🎉 We have been longlisted for the Digital Inclusion Category and Ian Rattray has been longlisted for the Digital Ambassador category for our project, Unseen, as part of the Digital Culture Awards! #DigitalCultureAwards

Black text on pink and yellow background reads: 2025 Longlisted: Digital Inclusion. 3 logos below read Digital Culture Awards, Arts Council England and Digital Culture Network.

Black text on pink and yellow background reads: 2025 Longlisted: Digital Ambassador. 3 logos below read Digital Culture Awards, Arts Council England and Digital Culture Network.

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